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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,138 Avg Student Debt
$75,087 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Environmental Health Badge [Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) 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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental health students.

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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Environmental Health Schools

1

For return on investment in environmental health, no school beat Fitchburg State University this year. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,346 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,426 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,840 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $48,965. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fitchburg State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in environmental health will find it at University Of Massachusetts Lowell, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $66,985. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

3
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 makes Harvard University one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Environmental Health graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $106,623 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #4 place for environmental health. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $49,275. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Boston University crest
Boston University
Boston, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #5 place for environmental health. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $68,423. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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