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$39,965 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Business Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in the New England Region
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Boston College the best value school in the New England Region for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Boston College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Boston College also took the #5 spot in our rankings.

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#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
40 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in the New England Region
$58,967 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT graduate students pay an average of $58,967 in tuition and fees each year.

Since the graduate programs at MIT are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our rankings.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
33 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in the New England Region
$45,700 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Yale does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #2 spot in our rankings.

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#4

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
#7 in Quality in the New England Region
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #4 on our list. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WPI are $29,040 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WPI. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards
#10 in Quality in the New England Region
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
52 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in the New England Region
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business programs. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #3 spot in our rankings.

Full Harvard University Report

#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
12 Total Awards
#9 in Quality in the New England Region
$34,509 Average Tuition & Fees

Sacred Heart University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business programs. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart graduate students pay an average of $34,509 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Sacred Heart. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
#6 in Quality in the New England Region
$42,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Bentley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bentley are $42,200 a year.

Since the graduate programs at Bentley are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Bentley University Report

#9

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
13 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in the New England Region
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

Brown University landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brown are $62,083 a year.

One thing to take note of is that Brown does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.

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#10

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards
#21 in Quality in the New England Region
$16,409 Average Tuition & Fees

Cambridge College ranked #10 on this year’s list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cambridge College are $16,409 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at Cambridge College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Cambridge College

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
2 Total Awards
#19 in Quality in the New England Region
$19,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #11 on this year’s list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SNHU graduate students pay an average of $19,470 in tuition and fees each year.

SNHU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
22 Total Awards
#12 in Quality in the New England Region
$32,809 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This large public school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Amherst are $32,809 per year.

One thing to take note of is that UMass Amherst does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
9 Total Awards
#14 in Quality in the New England Region
$29,774 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rhode Island landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business programs. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at URI are $29,774 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at URI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
#17 in Quality in the New England Region
$26,990 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $26,990 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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4 Total Awards
#15 in Quality in the New England Region
$29,992 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNH are $29,992 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNH. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
20 Total Awards
#11 in Quality in the New England Region
$42,237 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 20 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCONN does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
30 Total Awards
#8 in Quality in the New England Region
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Boston U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
9 Total Awards
#18 in Quality in the New England Region
$36,485 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #18 on this year’s list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Boston are $36,485 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMass Boston. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#19

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
#13 in Quality in the New England Region
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Brandeis University ranked #19 on this year’s list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Brandeis. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Brandeis University Report

#20

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
#16 in Quality in the New England Region
$47,730 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Clark University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clark are $47,730 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Clark. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
#20 in Quality in the New England Region
$39,813 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk University landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business programs. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Suffolk graduate students pay an average of $39,813 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Suffolk. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Suffolk University Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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