2026 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/general/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
What’s on this page:
2026 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
Worcester State University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,786 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,866. Value graduates carry a median of $24,953 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $45,297. That is a strong return on a $24,953 median debt. Worcester State University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Charter Oak State College earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,506. Value graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $68,956. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt.
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Value graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $63,598. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Haven is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $47,026. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
Narrow Value Schools by State
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.
