2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs South Bend, IN

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Highlights
- South Bend spends 35.6% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.4% higher in South Bend than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Bend had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,138$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8994573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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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

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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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