MA boosts high degree attainment rate but students question affordability Massachusetts remains a national leader in educational degree attainment, according to a new report. The latest data from Lumina Foundation showed 63% of residents hold a college degree or other credential compared to the national average of nearly 55%. Ginette Saimprevil, executive director of the nonprofit Bottom Line Massachusetts, which advises low income and first generation students, said the state benefits from the sheer number of postsecondary institutions but affordability puts many schools out of reach. ...(Read More)