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2027 Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in the New England Region

[Data Processing Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-processing/data-processing-tech/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value data processing technology schools.

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• Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in data processing technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

$5,832 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,482 Avg Student Debt

$38,663 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Bristol Community College, our #1 best value for data processing technology in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Data Processing Technology graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. Early-career data processing technology graduates make about $37,897. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,232 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boston University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value data processing technology schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Data Processing Technology graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career data processing technology graduates make about $63,598. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.