by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 79 schools across the New England Region to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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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 University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts Amherst has the honor of being ranked #3 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,061.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Middlesex Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,846.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bunker Hill Community College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,724.
The quality degree programs at Community College of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Rhode Island is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Rhode Island. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,873.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for students working on their degree. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Massachusetts - Lowell a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,628.
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Middlesex Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a small public school located in Middletown, Connecticut.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,922.
North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Shore Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,461.
Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Quinsigamond Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,436.
Bristol Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Bristol is located in Fall River, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bristol Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,179.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Bay Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,542.
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Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. MCC is located in Manchester, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Manchester Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,901.
Gateway Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,068.
University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Connecticut is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,586.
With a ranking of #14, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Mount Wachusett Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,098.
With a ranking of #15, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Not only is Springfield Technical Community College 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 $0-$30k per year is $8,136.
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Norwalk Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Norwalk, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Norwalk Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,174.
Capital Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Capital Community College is a small public school situated in Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capital Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,719.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern Essex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,104.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Three Rivers Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,088.
Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small public school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Naugatuck Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,383.
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With a ranking of #21, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Massasoit Community College is a public institution located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massasoit Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,356.
Housatonic Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Housatonic Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,458.
Holyoke Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Holyoke Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,255.
With a ranking of #24, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. UMPI is a public institution located in Presque Isle, Maine.
Not only is University of Maine at Presque Isle a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,253.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Danielson, Connecticut.
Quinebaug Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,486.
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