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2027 Best Value Data Processing Schools in the New England Region

[Data Processing](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-processing/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for data processing students.

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• Best Value Data Processing Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Data Processing Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Data Processing 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)

Our analysis ranked Bristol Community College the best value for a degree in data processing in the New England Region. Bristol Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fall River. In-state tuition and fees average $5,832, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the data processing program here. Soon after graduation, data processing degree recipients from Bristol Community College generally make around $37,897. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,232 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in data processing will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Data Processing graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career data processing graduates make about $63,598. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.