2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Granite State College to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSC are $9,015 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,484 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that GSC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GSC also is in the top 20% of our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Framingham State University is a small public school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,607 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Framingham State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the New England Region . Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,154 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Worcester State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Husson University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Bangor, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Husson are $19,790 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Husson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 361 students in 2020-2021.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,016 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bridgewater State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Westfield State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,400 in student loans.
Westfield does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cambridge College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Cambridge College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,442 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,824 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cambridge College. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fitchburg State. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
UMaine Farmington undergraduate students pay an average of $20,780 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMaine Farmington does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Wenham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,507 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Gordon College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $24,946 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SNHU are $15,380 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SNHU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 34 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $25,185 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,979 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at WestConn, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Keene State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 82 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Keene State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,994 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,826 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Keene State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Salem State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,480 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,367 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Salem State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Goddard College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Plainfield, Vermont is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Goddard College are $19,147 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,662 in loans while pursuing their degree.
With a ranking of #16, Brown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Brown are $62,304 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,769 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Brown does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Salve Regina University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salve Regina are $44,200 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,604 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Salve Regina does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salve Regina did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #18, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECSU is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECSU are $25,708 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at ECSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Endicott College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Endicott are $36,614 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,286 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Endicott. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Endicott also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. MCLA is a public institution located in North Adams, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,251 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,732 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCLA. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rhode Island College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIC are $25,900 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,041 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RIC. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SCSU are $25,286 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,577 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCSU. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Rhode Island came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at URI are $33,354 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,038 in student loans.
URI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Providence College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $55,988 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,489 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Providence. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Providence not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
More New England Rankings
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TeachingDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TeachingDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.