2023 Best Value Teaching Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in the New England Region for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Worcester State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Worcester State also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the New England Region . Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 388 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
Fitchburg State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gordon College is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Gordon College graduate students pay an average of $6,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Gordon College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 62 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Providence College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
Providence graduate students pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees each year.
Providence does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Providence not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the New England Region . Westfield is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 45 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Westfield. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Michael’s College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Saint Michael’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colchester, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Michael’s are $11,160 per year.
Saint Michael’s does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saint Michael’s also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 385 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Endicott are $12,746 a year.
Endicott does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Endicott is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Emmanuel Boston are $14,319 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Emmanuel Boston. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Emmanuel Boston excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Fairfield University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Fairfield U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #4 for overall quality in the New England Region .
American International College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 376 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that AIC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 14% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Post University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 65 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Post University graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Post University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Salem State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 204 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem State are $10,477 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Salem State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Assumption University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Assumption are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Quinnipiac are $20,340 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Quinnipiac. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Quinnipiac is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Rivier University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 29 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rivier are $12,195 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Rivier. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Bridgewater State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 235 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bridgewater State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 229 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USJ are $15,264 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at USJ, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
Framingham State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Framingham State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 master’s degrees to qualified students.
UHart graduate students pay an average of $15,202 in tuition and fees each year.
UHart does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Keene State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Keene, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Keene State graduate students pay an average of $13,122 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Keene State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lasell University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Newton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lasell are $11,268 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Lasell is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Eastern Nazarene College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ENC are $10,815 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ENC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of Maine at Farmington is a small public school located in Farmington, Maine that handed out 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMaine Farmington are $11,038 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at UMaine Farmington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Simmons University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 90 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Simmons are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Lesley University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 373 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Lesley graduate students pay an average of $19,050 in tuition and fees each year.
Lesley is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*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.
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