2027 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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
Our analysis ranked Worcester State University the best value for a degree in value in the New England Region. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,786, compared with $17,866 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,953. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Worcester State University generally make around $41,132. That is a strong return on a $24,953 median debt. Worcester State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Fitchburg State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,346, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $43,418. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fitchburg State University admits about 87% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Charter Oak State College one of the best values for value. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,506 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,000. Early-career value graduates make about $68,956. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,232. Early-career value graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
University Of New Haven is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $47,026. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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