The Best Value New England Colleges

Best Value Colleges in New England for 2025

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 2025 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 2025 as the overall best value college in New England is Harvard University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $17,900 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.
New England Public Private 4 year

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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#73 Best Value in New England

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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#74 Best Value in New England

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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#75 Best Value in New England

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

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#76 Best Value in New England

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

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

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#77 Best Value in New England

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Fisher College
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Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

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#78 Best Value in New England

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $27,827net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Fitchburg State University
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Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

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#79 Best Value in New England

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Lasell College
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Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#80 Best Value in New England

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

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#81 Best Value in New England

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

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#82 Best Value in New England

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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#83 Best Value in New England

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

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#84 Best Value in New England

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $20,405net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

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#85 Best Value in New England

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#86 Best Value in New England

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#87 Best Value in New England

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

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#88 Best Value in New England

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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