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2023 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in the New England Region

177 Colleges
$12,218 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$10,760 Avg 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.

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Your Choice of School Matters

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.

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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.

Best Value Schools (No Aid) in the New England Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

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.

Full Bunker Hill Community College Value Report

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Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut

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.

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American Sentinel University
Aurora, Connecticut

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.

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

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.

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

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.

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

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.

Full Massachusetts Bay Community College Value Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

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.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Value Report

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

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.

Full Goodwin College Value Report

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

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.

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

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.

Full Massasoit Community College Value Report

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

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.

Full North Shore Community College Value Report

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

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.

Full Middlesex Community College Value Report

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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island

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.

Full Community College of Rhode Island Value Report

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

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.

Read full value report on Northern Essex Community College

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

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.

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Unity College
Unity, Maine

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.

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts

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.

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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.

Read full value report on Fitchburg State University

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

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.

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

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.

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Full Quinsigamond Community College Value Report

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

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.

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Quincy College
Quincy, Massachusetts

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.

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

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.

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Full Worcester State University Value Report

Rest of the Top 15% Value Schools (No Aid) in the New England Region

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts
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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money in the New England Region ranking:

Rank College Location Value
28 Gordon College Wenham, MA Value Report
29 Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA Value Report
30 Simmons University Boston, MA Value Report
30 Boston Architectural College Boston, MA Value Report
32 Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT Value Report
33 Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA Value Report
34 Manchester Community College Manchester, CT Value Report
35 Cambridge College Boston, MA Value Report
36 River Valley Community College Claremont, NH Value Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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