2027 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region

[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/business-analytics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 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
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 best value for value in the New England Region. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,195. Early-career value graduates make about $53,666. That is a strong return on a $25,195 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the best values for value. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,368. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. Set against $26,368 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Connecticut came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,637. Early-career value graduates make about $58,784. Set against $23,637 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Curry College earned it the #5 place for value. Set in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,570. Value graduates carry a median of $26,571 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Curry College generally make around $59,338. That is a strong return on a $26,571 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Babson College landed the #6 spot for value value this year. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,152. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $106,540. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Babson College admits about 17% of applicants.
Champlain College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,631. Value graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $58,490 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Champlain College admits about 83% of applicants.
Quinnipiac University came in at #8 for value in value this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $25,926 in student loans. Value graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $62,573 early in their careers. Set against $25,926 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Quinnipiac University admits about 72% of applicants.
Bryant University placed #9 among the best values for value. Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,677. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,233. Value graduates of Bryant University earn a median of $66,637 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,233 median debt. Bryant University admits about 66% of applicants.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot for value value this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,259. Early-career value graduates make about $91,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.
Hult International Business School placed #11 among the best values for value. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,688 in tuition and fees. Value graduates of Hult International Business School earn a median of $56,971 early in their careers. Hult International Business School admits about 60% of applicants.
Fairfield University landed the #12 spot for value value this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,400. Value graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $66,305. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fairfield University admits about 33% 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 12 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.