2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value school for healthcare students in the New England Region . Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 302 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 a year. On average, students take out $12,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, BHCC graduates make an average of $39,456 annually.
BHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at Granite State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the New England Region . This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 95 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GSC are $9,015 a year. On average, students take out $26,025 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, GSC graduates make an average of $50,184 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GSC also is in the top 15% of our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Out of the 102 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 157 degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Maine Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,745 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,881 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Eastern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $40,182 annually.
The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the New England Region . Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 145 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,036 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, MWCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,608 during the early year of their career.
MWCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 102 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 92 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Charter Oak State College are $10,654 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,866 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Charter Oak State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,252 during the early year of their career.
Charter Oak State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list.
North Shore Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Danvers, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 293 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,976 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Shore Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,262 during the early year of their career.
North Shore Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Northern Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the very small public school handed out 73 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northern Maine Community College are $6,710 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,253 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Northern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $35,991 annually.
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 263 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,871 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, STCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,255 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, STCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 227 degrees in 2020-2021.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,754 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,187 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from SMCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,919 during the early years of their career.
Quincy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 137 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,537 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Quincy College graduates make an average of $39,670 annually.
Cape Cod Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 165 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College are $10,296 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,980 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Cape Cod Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,321 during the early year of their career.
Massasoit Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 155 degrees in 2020-2021.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,104 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Massasoit Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,161 during the early years of their career.
Bristol Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #13 on the list. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 195 degrees in 2020-2021.
Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $10,152 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $11,288 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Bristol, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,963 during the early years of their career.
Tunxis Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tunxis Community College are $13,548 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Tunxis Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,611 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tunxis Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. MassBay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 degrees in 2020-2021.
MassBay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,320 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, MassBay Community College graduates make an average of $42,725 annually.
Greenfield Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 103 degrees in 2020-2021.
Greenfield Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,762 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,922 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Greenfield Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,181 during the early year of their career.
Gateway Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 204 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $13,448 a year. On average, students take out $10,572 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Gateway Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,822 during the early year of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gateway Community College also did well on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 254 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,951 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NECC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,221 during the early year of their career.
Berkshire Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
BCC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $17,697 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,663 during the early year of their career.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMPI are $12,905 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,100 in student loans.After graduating from UMPI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,478 during the early years of their career.
Middlesex Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value healthcare programs. Located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 272 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 a year. On average, students take out $12,965 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Middlesex Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,511 during the early year of their career.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. NHTI is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 degrees in 2020-2021.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,564 in student loans.After graduating from NHTI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,871 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NHTI also did well on our Best Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Central Maine Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region ranking. Central Maine Community College is a small public school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 67 degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Maine Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,744 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,306 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Central Maine Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,625 during the early year of their career.
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 391 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,647 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Quinsigamond Community College graduates make an average of $38,219 annually.
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school handed out 473 degrees in 2020-2021.
CCRI undergraduate students pay an average of $13,260 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, CCRI graduates make an average of $38,557 annually.
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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%.
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