2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the New England Region

[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education schools.
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2027 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in adult & continuing education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for adult & continuing education in the New England Region. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,549 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value adult & continuing education schools. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,026 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $44,363. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $25,081 in student loans. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $58,784. That is a strong return on a $25,081 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Students looking for strong value in adult & continuing education will find it at Saint Josephs College Of Maine, which ranked #4. Set in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,420 in tuition and fees. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $67,463 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Saint Josephs College Of Maine admits about 84% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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