2026 Best Value Value Schools in Massachusetts
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Massachusetts
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
Bristol Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,832, while out-of-state students pay about $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. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Lasell College, which ranked #2. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,808 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $49,793. Set against $26,808 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Value graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $57,616. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 16 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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