College Search
Fisher College

Fisher College

Boston, MA · City · 1,167 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Fisher College is a private institution best known for providing a personalized, career-focused education from its charming campus of converted 19th-century brownstones in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. The college offers strong, hands-on degree programs in business management, criminal justice, biology, and fashion merchandising, all driven by small class sizes and accessible faculty mentorship. Its tight-knit, diverse student body enjoys an intimate community feel while leveraging the surrounding city of Boston as both an extended classroom and a launchpad for internships. A distinctive hallmark of Fisher is its flexible academic structure, which seamlessly allows students to progress from associate to bachelor’s and master’s degree levels within the same supportive environment.


Wikipedia:Fisher College is a private college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Boston, MA, 02116 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,921
Avg net price
$26,649
Room & board
$18,041
Tuition
$35,689
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,071
$30–48k
$25,267
$48–75k
$27,168
$75–110k
$26,511
$110k+
$30,661
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20

Wondering if Fisher College is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search
Essay Requirements

Fisher College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
4-yr on-time completion
16%
1st-yr retention
55%
Transfer-out rate
44%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,366
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,669
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$19,266
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$29,242
Independent students
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
47%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
22%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
22%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,366
10 years after entry
$49,669
Human Services, General33
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Criminal Justice and Corrections22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Psychology, General13
Biology, General12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing12
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Health and Medical Administrative Services7
Communication and Media Studies6
Marketing6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations6
Accounting and Related Services5
Finance and Financial Management Services5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
28%
Avg faculty salary
$7,855/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,055
Federal loan rate
61%

Wondering if Fisher College is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search
Get your college list →See a sample report first