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Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA bridgew.edu 7,899 students

Bridgewater State University's main campus is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with additional sites in nearby cities. The university has a strong focus on teacher education, with the largest enrollment of education students in the state. While historically known for teacher training, Bridgewater State has expanded its offerings to include liberal arts, business, and aviation science programs. The university's sports teams are known as the Bears, and students show their school spirit by wearing crimson, white, and black.

Programs
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,974
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,389
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $17,529/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Bridgewater State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 71% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,267 $45,068
$30K – $48K $12,771 $51,084
$48K – $75K $16,464 $65,856
$75K – $110K $19,161 $76,644
$110K+ $22,091 $88,364
Sticker price (no aid) $11,389 $45,556
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Bridgewater State University

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
80
$57,007/yr Very High 18.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →
78
$54,221/yr Very High 15.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
72
$55,376/yr High 17.2x
Management Science Compare across schools →
71
$45,720/yr Very High 13.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
63
$43,735/yr Moderate 12.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
62
$43,800/yr High 10.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
61
$48,457/yr Very High 13.1x
Economics Compare across schools →
60
$43,682/yr Very High 11.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →
58
$42,476/yr Very High 12.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
55
$50,061/yr High 11.5x
Biology Compare across schools →
55
$44,626/yr High 12.6x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →
55
$43,171/yr Moderate 14.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
54
$38,216/yr High 10.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →
48
$41,187/yr Moderate 9.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
47
$39,871/yr Very High 7.8x
History Compare across schools →
47
$34,215/yr High 10.8x
Psychology Compare across schools →
43
$35,718/yr High 9.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →
41
$35,680/yr High 9.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
38
$34,146/yr High 10.0x
English Compare across schools →
37
$34,569/yr Very High 9.9x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
36
$29,595/yr Moderate 9.2x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
23
$27,901/yr High 5.1x