2023 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in the New England Region
177Colleges
$12,218Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$10,760Avg Room & Board*
It's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 177 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Methodology
Our Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied.
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Want to see the list of best value schools for families with specific income levels or whether or not aid is being applied? Click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. Also, you may want to check out our other college rankings.
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.
Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value (no aid) school in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. BHCC is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Bunker Hill Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,024 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,800 a year.
Out of the 177 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Charter Oak State College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,054 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,936 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 177 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Sentinel University landed the #3 spot on the list. American Sentinel University is located in Aurora, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
The average cost without aid for the school is $21,520 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,920 a year.
The quality degree programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bristol Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #51 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,152 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $4,000 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. STCC is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Not only is Springfield Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #31 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,798 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,070 a year.
Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. MassBay Community College is a small public school situated in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Bay Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,320 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,000 a year.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Southern New Hampshire University has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,180 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,270 per year for graduate students.
Goodwin College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Goodwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Hartford, Connecticut.
The average cost without aid for the school is $27,388 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,334 per year for graduate students.
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
Mount Wachusett Community College has the honor of being ranked #47 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,668 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,080 a year.
Massasoit Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Brockton, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Massasoit Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #56 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,749 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,645 a year.
With a ranking of #11, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Shore Community College is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,920 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $12,000 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. Bedford, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,620 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,500 a year.
Community College of Rhode Island came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. CCRI is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Community College of Rhode Island a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Rhode Island for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,582 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,322 a year.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Northern Essex Community College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,118 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,790 per year for graduate students.
Gateway Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,087 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,639 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Unity College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. Unity is a private not-for-profit institution located in Unity, Maine.
Not only is Unity College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Maine for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,540 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,650 a year.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
The average cost without aid for the school is $11,000 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,005 per year for graduate students.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized public school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg State University has the honor of being ranked #52 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,225 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,502 a year.
Capital Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small public school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Capital Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,479 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,931 a year.
Post University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Post University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,058 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,300 a year.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Quinsigamond Community College has the honor of being ranked #57 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,312 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,538 per year for graduate students.
Granite State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Granite State College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,843 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,448 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Quincy College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Quincy, Massachusetts.
The average cost without aid for the school is $22,176 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,000 per year for graduate students.
Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school situated in West Barnstable, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cape Cod Community College is ranked #60 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,196 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,900 a year.
Worcester State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Worcester State University a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,234 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,364 per year for graduate students.
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).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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