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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges in the United States
$22,333 Avg Student Debt
$76,169 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-science/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 11 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

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

Best Value Value Schools

1
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2
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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,607. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

3
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Boston University
Boston, MA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place for value. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

4

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Value graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $53,666. Set against $25,195 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

5

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #5 place for value. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,637. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

6
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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #6 for value in value this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. Value graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

7
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #7 spot for value value this year. Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. Students from in state pay about $67,018 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $35,038. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 36%.

8
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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #8 spot for value value this year. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,178. Value graduates carry a median of $18,941 in student loans. Value graduates of Smith College earn a median of $40,436 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 21%.

9
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New England College
Henniker, NH

New England College came in at #9 for value in value this year. Located in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $27,474. Value graduates carry a median of $35,038 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from New England College generally make around $68,950. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. New England College admits about 92% of applicants.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University earned the #10 position for value in value this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. In-state tuition and fees average $60,765. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $91,834. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 ranked schools only.

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