2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in the New England Region
[Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other economics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other economics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maine the best value for a degree in other economics in the New England Region. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Students borrow a median of $22,984 to complete the other economics program here. Other Economics graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,984 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Vermont one of the best values for other economics. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete the other economics program here. Other Economics graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place for other economics. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other economics graduates is $24,500. Other Economics graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. 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 · 4 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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