by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 109 schools across the New England Region to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list means Harvard University is a great place for students working on their degree. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Not only is Harvard University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $538.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list means Yale University is a great place for students working on their degree. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Yale University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,957.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list means Williams College is a great place for students working on their degree. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Williams College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $1,312.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list means Brown University is a great place for students working on their degree. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island.
Brown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,446.
With a ranking of #6, Colby College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Colby College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,314.
Dartmouth College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Dartmouth College has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,297.
Amherst College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Amherst College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,077.
With a ranking of #9, Bowdoin College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. Brunswick, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Bowdoin College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,270.
Boston College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boston College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,780.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,340.
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Wellesley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wellesley College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,758.
Bates College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lewiston, Maine.
Bates College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,925.
Tufts University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts.
Tufts University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,050.
Boston University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Boston University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,046.
Middlebury College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. Middlebury is located in Middlebury, Vermont and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Middlebury College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Vermont for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,058.
With a ranking of #17, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #17 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,230.
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With a ranking of #18, Trinity College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Trinity College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,246.
Northeastern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Northeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,922.
Mount Holyoke College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. South Hadley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Mount Holyoke College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,235.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Massachusetts Maritime Academy a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,022.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is College of the Holy Cross a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,574.
University of Southern Maine ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Portland, Maine.
University of Southern Maine has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,766.
With a ranking of #24, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bridgewater State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,913.
Brandeis University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brandeis University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,911.
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