2027 Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the New England Region
[Urban Education & Leadership](/majors/education/educational-administration/urban-education-and-leadership/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for urban education & leadership students.
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2027 Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban education & leadership degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools
Bridgewater State University tops our 2027 list of the best value urban education & leadership schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,734, while out-of-state students pay about $17,874. Typical student debt for urban education & leadership graduates is $26,632. Soon after graduation, urban education & leadership degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $48,937. Set against $26,632 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bridgewater State University admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value urban education & leadership schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Urban Education & Leadership graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. Early-career urban education & leadership graduates make about $79,426. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in urban education & leadership will find it at Brown University, which ranked #3. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete the urban education & leadership program here. Soon after graduation, urban education & leadership degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $75,539. That is a strong return on a $13,025 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Students looking for strong value in urban education & leadership will find it at Providence College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $63,550. Typical student debt for urban education & leadership graduates is $26,833. Soon after graduation, urban education & leadership degree recipients from Providence College generally make around $73,531. Set against $26,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 51%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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