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Nichols College

Dudley, MA nichols.edu 1,152 students

Nichols College offers a small, New England campus in a rural setting. The student body is focused on business education, with programs ranging from bachelor's to master's degrees. Its location in Dudley, Massachusetts, provides a classic college town environment, removed from major urban centers.

Programs
6
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$45,878
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$40,375
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Nichols College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 74% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $29,717, roughly 26% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $27,176 $108,704
$30K – $48K $27,084 $108,336
$48K – $75K $28,420 $113,680
$75K – $110K $31,323 $125,292
$110K+ $34,586 $138,344
Sticker price (no aid) $40,375 $161,500
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 Nichols College

6 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
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
68
$53,761/yr Very High 4.3x
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →
65
$49,581/yr Very High 3.8x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
60
$48,790/yr High 3.5x
Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →
56
$44,801/yr High 3.1x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
51
$45,774/yr Moderate 2.8x
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
34
$32,564/yr Moderate 2.6x

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