Compare 22 programs at 6 universities in Boston — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
6 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898
Boston, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1964
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1906
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1904
Boston, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1873
What this subject pays
Graduates of Built Environment programmes report a median $47,729 two years after finishing, across 141 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,250.
Built Environment pay by degree level →By state
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include Boston University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts-Boston. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Boston keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists built Environment universities in Boston held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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