Framingham State College

Framingham, MA

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Framingham State College - Framingham, MA

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History, beauty, and the FSU Rams

Historic Public Affordable New England Picturesque

Founded as a school for women in 1839, Framingham State University has grown to become one of the top regional universities in the north. FSU is located about 20 miles southwest of Boston in Framingham, a picturesque and historic town settled in 1647. The campus covers 143 acres and offers degree programs in 31 majors, with 25 graduate programs. Popular majors include Marketing, Social Sciences, Psychology, Business, and Management. Notable alumni include Christa McAuliffe, the teacher killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. The Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence on campus was named in her honor.

Framingham is a terrific town with plenty to offer, from historic sites to museums and theaters. The town also offers an extensive parks system that includes two state parks: Callahan and Cochituate. Notable locations include Garden in the Woods, Lake Cochituate and its beaches, Danforth Museum, the Performing Arts Center of Metrowest, and the historic Pike Haven Homestead (built in 1693). Find an apartment off Worcester Road east of the university to be closer to Natick Mall and Lake Cochituate. FSU is located south of High Street, with Main Street to the east and Maynard Road and Church Street to the west.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Framingham, MA is $1,781 for a studio, $2,117 for one bedroom, $2,502 for two bedrooms, and $2,906 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Framingham has increased by 6.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 453 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,781/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 717 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,117/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,502/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,246 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,906/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

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Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Hemenway Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

543 Students

5
out of 10

Potter Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

541 Students

4
out of 10

King Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

392 Students

4
out of 10

Mary E Stapleton Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

343 Students

4
out of 10

Barbieri Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

696 Students

3
out of 10

Walsh Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

789 Students

4
out of 10

Fuller Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

616 Students

3
out of 10

Cameron Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

553 Students

3
out of 10

Framingham High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,566 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest
  • Callahan State Park
  • Hop Brook Natural Area
  • Garden in the Woods
  • Cochituate State Park

Airports

  • Worcester Regional
  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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