Salem, Massachusetts · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Founded in 1854, Salem State University is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts, and part of the state's public university system. It is the oldest and largest higher-education institution on the North Shore and offers bachelor's and master's degrees plus post-master's certificates in more than 40 disciplines; it is also the only member of the Massachusetts public higher education system with a graduate program in social work.
Master's Universities
Ranked #87 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #343 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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352 Lafayette St, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 990–1160
SAT ERW: 510–590
SAT math: 480–570
Total: 6,239
Undergrad: 4,853
Undergrad full-time: 3,754
Graduate: 1,386
Part-time: 1,978
In-state
Tuition: $11,978
Total cost on campus: $31,340
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,961
Total cost on campus: $38,323
Room & board: $16,378
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $8,241
Pell grant recipients: 48%
Rent: $1,329 / 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.