2027 Best Value Value Schools in the New England Region
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/) 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 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
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 Southern Maine, our #1 best value for value in the New England Region. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,593. Value graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,003 early in their careers. Set against $23,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Manchester Community College Nh one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Manchester, Manchester Community College Nh is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,090, compared with $15,340 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $49,063 ten years after entry.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Bay Path College, which ranked #4. Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,302. Students borrow a median of $29,113 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Bay Path College generally make around $32,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bay Path College admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #5 place for value. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $57,616. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Husson University came in at #6 for value in value this year. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Value graduates carry a median of $27,735 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $52,868. Set against $27,735 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Anna Maria College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton. In-state tuition and fees average $44,571. Value graduates carry a median of $26,734 in student loans. Value graduates of Anna Maria College earn a median of $81,066 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Haven earned the #8 position for value in value this year. 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. 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 $47,091. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Champlain College earned the #9 position for value in value this year. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,850. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,873. Early-career value graduates make about $80,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Roger Williams University landed the #10 spot for value value this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,000. Early-career value graduates make about $48,664. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Sacred Heart University landed the #11 spot for value value this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $50,404 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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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