2026 Best Value Value Schools in Massachusetts
[Value](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-history/architectural-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Northeastern University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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