2026 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/cybersecurity-defense/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 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
Bristol Community College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,482 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Charter Oak State College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,506. Students borrow a median of $23,584 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Charter Oak State College earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,584 median debt.
Lasell College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Students from in state pay about $27,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,808. Early-career value graduates make about $49,793. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Haven earned it the #4 place for value. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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).
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