2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for education 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Urban College of Boston the best value school in the New England Region for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, Urban College of Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Urban College of Boston are $7,124 per year.
Full Education at Urban College of Boston Report
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Middlesex Community College also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Education at Middlesex Community College
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Vermont. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCV are $13,640 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CCV also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Read full report on Education at Community College of Vermont
Request Information
Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Education at Granite State College
Request Information
Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $10,152 per year.
Request Information
Southern Maine Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SMCC are $6,754 a year.
Full Education at Southern Maine Community College Report
Request Information
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year.
Request Information
Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 per year.
Full Education at Quinsigamond Community College Report
Request Information
NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NHTI also is in the top 10% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Request Information
Manchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $13,468 per year.
Read full report on Education at Manchester Community College
Request InformationBest Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
More Education Rankings in the New England Region
Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor 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.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.