2026 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Our analysis ranked Thomas College the best value for a degree in value in the New England Region. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,824. Value graduates carry a median of $26,530 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Thomas College generally make around $42,732. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Thomas College admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suffolk University earned it the #2 place for value. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $47,550 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $57,261. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Nichols College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,705. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Value graduates of Nichols College earn a median of $52,388 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Champlain College earned it the #4 place for value. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $58,490. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Providence College one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $63,550. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Early-career value graduates make about $58,434. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 51% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 10 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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