by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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Our analysis looked at 154 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k 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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 2024 rankings named Community College of Rhode Island the best value (income over $110k) school in the New England Region . CCRI is a fairly large public school situated 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 over $110k per year is $6,908.
The quality degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Not only is Bunker Hill Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,904.
Out of the 154 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $6,954.
Out of the 154 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #50 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,856.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Norwalk, 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, Norwalk Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,425.
With a ranking of #6, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in Danvers, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Shore Community College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,416.
Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,961.
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Gateway Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Gateway Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,171.
With a ranking of #9, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Not only is Quinsigamond Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,704.
With a ranking of #10, Bristol Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. 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 #54 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,337.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Housatonic Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,412.
Northern Essex Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Northern Essex Community College is a small public school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Northern Essex Community College has the honor of being ranked #53 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,792.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. This small public school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Bay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,900.
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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Springfield Technical Community College is ranked #48 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,841.
With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Massachusetts Amherst is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,211.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell has the honor of being ranked #19 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,868.
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Simmons University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Simmons 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,698.
University of Southern Maine came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Portland, Maine.
Not only is University of Southern Maine a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,330.
Bridgewater State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bridgewater State University is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,880.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $37,836.
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Rhode Island College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Providence, Rhode Island.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rhode Island College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Rhode Island. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,721.
Tunxis Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking. Farmington, 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, Tunxis Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,583.
With a ranking of #23, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,513.
Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region list. Located in Gardner, Massachusetts, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Wachusett Community College is ranked #55 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,534.
Massasoit Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized public school is located in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massasoit Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #58 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,643.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | Value Report |
| 27 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | Value Report |
| 28 | Holyoke Community College | Holyoke, MA | Value Report |
| 29 | Charter Oak State College | New Britain, CT | Value Report |
| 30 | Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | Value Report |
| 31 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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