2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Massachusetts

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 46th most popular major in the country with 38,958 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

Across Massachusetts, there were 517 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,350 and $18,288 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 131 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,240 and $41,137 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Massachusetts

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

#3 in overall quality

$25,558 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Information Technology Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

#2 in overall quality

$31,930 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College Information Technology Report

#3

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Boston, Massachusetts

#4 in overall quality

$24,938 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 57 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also took the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

#1 in overall quality

$52,060 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$119,061 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 32 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Brandeis

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the New England Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology

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.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

Featured Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >