by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 108 schools across the New England Region to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best value (income $0-$30k) school in the New England Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list means Harvard University is a great place for students working on their degree. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Not only is Harvard University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,754.
The quality degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,717.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Williams College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $718.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Brown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Rhode Island 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 $4,849.
With a ranking of #6, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Not only is Dartmouth College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,376.
With a ranking of #7, Bowdoin College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brunswick, Maine.
Not only is Bowdoin College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,531.
With a ranking of #8, Colby College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine.
Colby College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maine 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 $3,982.
Amherst College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Not only is Amherst College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,625.
Middlebury College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Middlebury College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Middlebury, Vermont.
Middlebury College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Vermont 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 $5,105.
Wellesley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wellesley College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,206.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Massachusetts Amherst a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,061.
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With a ranking of #13, Tufts University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tufts University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,299.
Bates College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Bates is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bates College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,735.
Trinity College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Trinity College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,252.
Boston University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Boston University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,832.
With a ranking of #17, Boston College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Boston College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Massachusetts 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 $12,320.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts - Lowell is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,628.
Brandeis University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brandeis University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Massachusetts 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 $11,623.
Mount Holyoke College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
Not only is Mount Holyoke College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,687.
With a ranking of #21, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of the Holy Cross 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 $9,920.
Northeastern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Northeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,099.
With a ranking of #23, Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Maritime is a public institution located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,695.
University of Connecticut ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Connecticut a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,586.
Bridgewater State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, 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, Bridgewater State University is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,255.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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