2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the New England Region

[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business/managerial economics students.
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2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools
For return on investment in business/managerial economics, no school beat University Of Maine At Farmington this year. University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,308, while out-of-state students pay about $23,878. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $22,591. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from University Of Maine At Farmington generally make around $48,263. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maine At Farmington admits about 97% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for business/managerial economics. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,442, while out-of-state students pay about $16,942. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $24,660. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $50,876. That is a strong return on a $24,660 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in business/managerial economics will find it at Suffolk University, which ranked #3. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,550. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $26,670. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $153,437. That is a strong return on a $26,670 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Students looking for strong value in business/managerial economics will find it at Bentley University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Waltham, Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,000. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Bentley University generally make around $68,627. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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