The Best Value New England Colleges

Best Value Colleges in New England for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in New England based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in New England is Harvard University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,491 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Vermont. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


87 results

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#73 Best Value in New England

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

American International College
A
Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#74 Best Value in New England

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

Bay Path University
B
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#75 Best Value in New England

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $18,502net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Becker College
B
Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#76 Best Value in New England

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#77 Best Value in New England

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#78 Best Value in New England

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $26,257net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#79 Best Value in New England

  • 1,591enrollment
  • $29,706net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 995-1268SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Nichols College
N
Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#80 Best Value in New England

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#81 Best Value in New England

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Franklin Pierce University
F
Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#82 Best Value in New England

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Keene State College
K
Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#83 Best Value in New England

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#84 Best Value in New England

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#85 Best Value in New England

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#86 Best Value in New England

  • 2,363enrollment
  • $16,791net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#87 Best Value in New England

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA