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 Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking is part of that endeavor. 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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Our analysis looked at 160 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k 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 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 2024 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the New England Region . 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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The quality degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Harvard University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,912.
Out of the 160 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut 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, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,224.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Williams College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,270.
The quality degree programs at Community College of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region. CCRI is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island.
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 $75-$110k per year is $6,838.
Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,070.
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small public school is located in Middletown, Connecticut.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,462.
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. 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 #20 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,378.
Colby College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. Waterville, Maine 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, Colby College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,255.
With a ranking of #10, Brown University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island.
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 $75-$110k per year is $21,773.
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized public school is located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,897.
Norwalk Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. NCC is a public institution located in Norwalk, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Norwalk Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,262.
Bowdoin College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Located in Brunswick, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Bowdoin College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,496.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a public school.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,540.
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With a ranking of #15, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Manchester Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,437.
Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Gateway Community College is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,725.
Amherst College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. 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 $75-$110k per year is $17,601.
North Shore Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is North Shore Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,670.
Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Naugatuck Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,614.
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With a ranking of #20, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Norwich, Connecticut 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, Three Rivers Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,612.
Housatonic Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Housatonic Community College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,965.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Quinsigamond Community College has the honor of being ranked #45 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,622.
Bristol Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region list. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Bristol Community College has the honor of being ranked #54 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,489.
Capital Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Capital Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,685.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Not only is University of Massachusetts - Lowell a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,000.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA | Value Report |
| 27 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Value Report |
| 28 | Simmons University | Boston, MA | Value Report |
| 29 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Value Report |
| 30 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Value Report |
| 31 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Value Report |
| 31 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA | Value Report |
| 33 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.