2026 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge spends 91.4% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Cambridge than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VACambridge, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock15.1%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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