26
Colleges
143,862
Bachelor's Degrees
$33,315
Avg Cost*
In 2021-2022, computer & information sciences students earned 143,862 bachelor's degrees from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 7th in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.7% of all the computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Massachusetts ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those computer & information sciences schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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Our rankings recognize University of Massachusetts Amherst as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population. UMass Amherst also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #9.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMass Amherst is 4.1 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $37,372. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst be around $153,599. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMass Lowell is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $35,212. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UMass Lowell is $156,693. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UMass Boston to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $39,376. This means that the average student pays around $181,917 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
At UMass Dartmouth, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $35,028. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UMass Dartmouth is $155,174. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize Worcester State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
At Worcester State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $25,272. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Worcester State is $109,175. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Bridgewater State University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
At Bridgewater State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $27,368. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State is about $122,061. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Framingham State University landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
It takes the average student at Framingham State about 4.3 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $25,655. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Framingham State is $109,290. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
It takes the average student at Fitchburg State about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,198. This means that the average student pays around $101,375 to get a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Westfield State University. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
It takes the average student at Westfield about 4.2 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $24,438. This means that the average student pays around $102,640 to get a bachelor’s degree from Westfield. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Wentworth Institute of Technology. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average student at WIT graduates in less than 4.2 years, and it costs about $41,838 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from WIT is $175,720. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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