by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 162 schools across the New England Region to determine which have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 include a school'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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #2 on our Best 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 is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard University has the honor of being ranked #2 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 $1,754.
The quality degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
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.
The quality degree programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Williams College has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $718.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Rhode Island 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 $4,849.
Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dartmouth College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,376.
Bowdoin College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brunswick, Maine.
Bowdoin College has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $4,531.
Colby College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Waterville, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colby College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maine. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Amherst College has the honor of being ranked #13 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 $4,625.
Middlebury College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Located in Middlebury, Vermont, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Middlebury College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Vermont for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,105.
With a ranking of #11, Wellesley College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. 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. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,206.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts Amherst has the honor of being ranked #10 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 $6,061.
Tufts University ranked #13 on this year’s Best 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.
Not only is Tufts University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,299.
Bates College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bates College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maine 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 $4,735.
Trinity College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Trinity College has the honor of being ranked #3 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 $8,252.
Boston University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Boston University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,832.
The New England Conservatory of Music landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,495.
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With a ranking of #18, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #50 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,846.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #19 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 $7,628.
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Boston College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Chestnut Hill, 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, Boston College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,320.
Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. BHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bunker Hill Community College is ranked #20 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.
Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Community College of Rhode Island has the honor of being ranked #7 in Rhode Island 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 $5,873.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a small student population. 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 #16 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.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Holyoke College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,687.
Simmons University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Simmons University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,476.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Value Report |
| 27 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Value Report |
| 28 | Middlesex Community College | Middletown, CT | Value Report |
| 29 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Value Report |
| 30 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | Value Report |
| 31 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Value Report |
| 32 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Value Report |
| 33 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.