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2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,694 Avg Student Debt
$73,342 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Environmental Health Badge [Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental health education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental health students.

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2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Environmental Health Schools

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Capital Community College earned the #1 spot for value among environmental health schools in the New England Region. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $43,086. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the environmental health program here. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,003. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental health schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the environmental health program here. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $106,623. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Massachusetts Lowell one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $66,985. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental health schools. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $49,275. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental health schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $68,423. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #7 for value in environmental health this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $14,357. Environmental Health graduates of Yale University earn a median of $72,627 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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