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Massachusetts Institute of Technology BS in Computer & Information Sciences

424 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Computer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the MIT BS in Computer & Information Sciences

#2 in the U.S
#1 in Massachusetts

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for computer and information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for MIT.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans2
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)3
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k)3
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)6
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates17
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates26
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid)29
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences40
Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences46
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences49
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences49
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences56
Most Focused Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)142
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences455
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k)477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences746
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences1,090

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Computer & Information Sciences from MIT Cost?

$53,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

MIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at MIT paid an average of $860 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$53,450$53,450
Books and Supplies$830$830
On Campus Room and Board$16,000$16,000
On Campus Other Expenses$2,182$2,182

Learn more about MIT tuition and fees.

Does MIT Offer an Online BS in Computer & Information Sciences?

Online degrees for the MIT computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.

MIT Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Computer & Information Sciences

424 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
39.6% Women
62.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 424 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 39.6% of the students who received their BS in computer and information sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 62.7% of computer and information sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at MIT in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian161
Black or African American18
Hispanic or Latino58
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White98
International Students55
Other Races/Ethnicities34

BS in Computer & Information Sciences Focus Areas at MIT

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science424

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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