“Flexible, affordable degrees designed for working adults and career changers.”
Cambridge College is a private, nonprofit institution founded in 1971 and headquartered in Boston (Charlestown), Massachusetts. It was established by Eileen Moran Brown and Joan Goldsmith as an innovative graduate program through the Institute of Open Education, and has grown into a nationally recognized leader in adult higher education. The college serves working professionals, career changers, and underrepresented learners — delivering more than 50 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs through on-campus, online, remote, and hybrid formats that accommodate demanding schedules. Its consolidated main campus in the Hood Office Park in Charlestown offers an 85,000-square-foot facility with easy access to Greater Boston and surrounding communities. Cambridge College is particularly well known for its professional education programs in teaching and educational leadership. Its graduate programs in education attract licensed teachers and administrators seeking licensure upgrades, advanced degrees, and the Doctor of Education credential. Business, healthcare management, counseling psychology, and public safety are also strong pillars of the curriculum. The college's faculty are working professionals in their respective fields, bringing applied, real-world expertise directly into the classroom. The admissions process is deliberately accessible — no SAT, ACT, or other standardized test scores are required, and the college uses a rolling admissions process so students can apply at any time of year. With an enrollment of approximately 1,835 students — the majority enrolled in graduate and part-time programs — Cambridge College maintains a culture of flexibility, practicality, and student support. The college offers generous transfer credit policies, alumni tuition discounts, and named scholarship programs to minimize financial barriers. International students are supported through the college's International Student Office, which provides F-1 visa sponsorship, I-20 issuance, CPT/OPT guidance, and enrollment compliance support. Graduates report median earnings of approximately $39,200 ten years after enrollment, reflecting the college's mission to serve career-focused adult learners in education, business, and human services fields.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Online Bachelor Programs (Private Colleges in Massachusetts)
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Test Free — No test scores needed — they won't be reviewed even if submitted.
Official SourceFall Term (Rolling)
Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline. Apply anytime; decisions within 1-2 weeks.
Spring Term (Rolling)
Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline.
This university does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$18,378 – $18,689
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Teacher preparation, educational leadership, special education, and adult learning programs leading to Massachusetts licensure and Ed.D.
Business administration, organizational management, and healthcare management for working professionals
Counseling psychology, mental health counseling, and human services programs
Liberal studies, business, education, and science undergraduate programs designed for adult learners and transfer students
Information technology, cybersecurity, and applied sciences programs with professional certification alignment
2 years
Massachusetts-approved teacher preparation and licensure programs taught by active K-12 educators and administrators, available fully online or hybrid
3 years
Practitioner-focused Ed.D. designed for working educational leaders, with a focus on transformative leadership and equity in education
4 years
Flexible undergraduate business program designed for working adults with generous transfer credit acceptance and accelerated options
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $18,378
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
