Framingham, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Framingham State University is a public university in Framingham, Massachusetts, founded in 1839. Originally established as the Normal School in Lexington, it was the first state-supported normal school in the United States and now offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including MBA, MEd, and MS degrees.
Master's Universities
Ranked #263 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #720 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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100 State Street, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701-9101
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1070–1255
SAT ERW: 550–655
SAT math: 520–600
Total: 4,028
Undergrad: 2,817
Undergrad full-time: 2,324
Graduate: 1,211
Part-time: 1,632
In-state
Tuition: $11,630
Total cost on campus: $28,994
Out-of-state
Tuition: $17,710
Total cost on campus: $35,074
Room & board: $13,784
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 92%
Avg grant aid: $9,184
Pell grant recipients: 45%
Rent: $1,177 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.83
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.