Westfield State University
Westfield, MA577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA 01086-1630
413-572-5300
Westfield State University is a public university in Westfield, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1838 by Horace Mann and is the oldest public university in Massachusetts. It is part of the Massachusetts State University system.
The university enrolls about 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Its campus is located in the Berkshire Hills, and its buildings are set among forests and lakes.
The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, education, nursing, and liberal arts. It is known for its Teacher Education program, which is the oldest in the nation. The university also has a strong commitment to service learning and civic engagement.
Westfield State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities system.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5395
Acceptance Rate: 92.44%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.westfield.ma.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.westfield.ma.edu/tuition-financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $26020
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $32100
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Westfield State University is $103965.02. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Westfield State University. For graduates of Westfield State University, we saw an average early-career income of $51700.00 and mid-career income of $83900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.