2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts

[Computer Software & Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for computer software & applications students.
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2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer software & applications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools
For return on investment in computer software & applications, no school beat Quinsigamond Community College this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,262, with out-of-state students paying around $11,206. Typical student debt for computer software & applications graduates is $18,500. Early-career computer software & applications graduates make about $21,803. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in computer software & applications will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Computer Software & Applications graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $98,965. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Wellesley College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value computer software & applications schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,176. Students borrow a median of $11,075 to complete the computer software & applications program here. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $48,902 early in their careers. Set against $11,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in computer software & applications will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the computer software & applications program here. Early-career computer software & applications graduates make about $97,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned it the #5 place for computer software & applications. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Computer Software & Applications graduates carry a median of $24,656 in student loans. Early-career computer software & applications graduates make about $86,193. Set against $24,656 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Berklee College Of Music placed #6 among the best values for computer software & applications. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the computer software & applications program here. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $19,370. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Berklee College Of Music admits about 44% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.