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2027 Best Value Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

[Data Processing](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-processing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 Massachusetts

2027 Best Value Data Processing Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the data processing degrees they offer, see the list below.

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)

Bristol Community College earned the #1 spot for value among data processing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,832, while out-of-state students pay about $10,776. Data Processing graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. Data Processing graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. 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 schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for data processing graduates is $25,232. 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.