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2023 Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing in the New England Region (With Aid)

86 Ranked Colleges
11,319 Degrees Awarded
$9,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the New England region, there were 11,319 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Registered Nursing in the New England Region (With Aid)

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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. CCRI is a fairly large school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 226 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,898 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend Community College of Rhode Island.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Community College of Rhode Island

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 86 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 131 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also made our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Yale University is $15,296 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Yale Registered Nursing Report

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 84 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Gateway Community College is $7,201 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

Full Gateway Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 86 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,368 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend Quinsigamond Community College.

Full Quinsigamond Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Capital Community College is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Capital Community College is $10,392 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Capital Community College

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,913 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend BHCC.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bunker Hill Community College

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,862 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend Bristol Community College.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Bristol

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Springfield Technical Community College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 72 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,867 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend STCC.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at STCC

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut

Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 117 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College is $7,162 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bedford, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex Community College is $4,871 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Middlesex Community College

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 161 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rhode Island College is $12,144 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at RIC

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Shore Community College is $7,558 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

Full North Shore Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

With a ranking of #13, Norwalk Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and it awarded 75 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,901 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend Norwalk Community College.

Full Norwalk Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. BCC is a small school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that handed out 40 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,003 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend BCC.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full BCC Registered Nursing Report

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Massasoit Community College is $8,444 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Full Massasoit Community College Registered Nursing Report

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University of Southern Maine ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Southern Maine

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

Northern Essex Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Essex Community College is $7,439 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Northern Essex Community College

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #18, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and it awarded 67 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,424 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend Cape Cod Community College.

Full Cape Cod Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Holyoke Community College is $8,271 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Holyoke Community College

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school situated in Norwich, Connecticut. It awarded 61 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,644 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend Three Rivers Community College.

Full Three Rivers Community College Registered Nursing Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 253 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $22,974 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend UCONN.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Registered Nursing Report

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Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Greenfield Community College is $9,364 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Greenfield Community College

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NCCC is located in Winsted, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,205 for new england region registered nursing students with aid per year to attend NCCC.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at NCCC

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Eastern Maine Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 43 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Maine Community College is $10,571 for new england region registered nursing students with aid.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Eastern Maine Community College

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Northern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,352 for New England Region Registered Nursing students with aid per year to attend Northern Maine Community College.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Northern Maine Community College

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