2027 Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in the New England Region

[General Health & Wellness](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/health-and-wellness-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general health & wellness students.
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2027 Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general health & wellness, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools
University Of Maine At Farmington tops our 2027 list of the best value general health & wellness schools in the New England Region. Set in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,308 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,878 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general health & wellness graduates is $25,703. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $35,414. That is a strong return on a $25,703 median debt. University Of Maine At Farmington admits about 97% of applicants.
University Of Vermont is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $36,441. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Plymouth State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general health & wellness schools. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $26,972 in student loans. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $44,487. Set against $26,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, with out-of-state students paying around $16,942. Typical student debt for general health & wellness graduates is $24,660. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $50,876. That is a strong return on a $24,660 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rhode Island earned it the #5 place for general health & wellness. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete the general health & wellness program here. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $52,821. That is a strong return on a $23,432 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Joseph College earned the #6 position for value in general health & wellness this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,278. Students borrow a median of $27,798 to complete the general health & wellness program here. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Saint Joseph College generally make around $75,782. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Merrimack College landed the #7 spot for general health & wellness value this year. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,962. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Health & Wellness graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Merrimack College admits about 70% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.