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2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$40,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 4,876 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 239 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dartmouth College Computer Science Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree computer science students with aid list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Fitchburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State University are $6,012, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fitchburg State University Computer Science Report

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 165 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 8 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree computer science students with aid list, UVM has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State are $11,397.

Full Bridgewater State Computer Science Report

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 200 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Boston University

#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree computer science students with aid list, UMass Boston has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Read more about Computer Science at Tufts University

#13

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Computer Science Report

#14

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. WIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

WIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wentworth Institute of Technology are $38,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at WIT

#15

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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