2025 Compare Cities Education:
Provo, UT vs Worcester, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Worcester spends 100.7% more per student than Provo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.1% lower in Worcester than in Provo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Worcester had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Provo
 Provo, UTWorcester, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

   |    Reply

Great Quality of life. People are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Provo

Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

   |    Reply

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Worcester


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.