2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts
[Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental health education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental health students.
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2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Health Schools
Harvard University tops our 2026 list of the best value environmental health schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. 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. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Lowell generally make around $66,985. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Lowell admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in environmental health will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #3. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the environmental health program here. Environmental Health graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $49,275 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the best values for environmental health. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Environmental Health graduates of Boston University earn a median of $68,423 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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