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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the New England Region

31 Ranked Colleges
3,951 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

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With 237,745 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer and information sciences is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 13,487 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,176 and $23,224 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,951 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the New England Region

#1

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 29 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Champlain also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Champlain are $14,310.

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#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State University are $6,012.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Norwich University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northfield, Vermont. It awarded 40 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich University are $20,264.

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#4

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #4 spot on the list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 282 students in 2019-2020.

SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 416 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater State is a fairly large school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State University are $11,397, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott are $12,666.

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#8

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

WPI also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 165 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNH Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#23 in overall quality

Central Connecticut State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072.

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#13

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#21 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 29 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#19 in overall quality

University of Vermont landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 8 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#24 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 21 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree computer & information sciences students list, UMass Dartmouth has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 5 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SCSU Computer & Information Sciences Report

#18

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#17 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 56 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 784 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Yale University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree computer & information sciences students list, Yale has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Bentley University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Bentley also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bentley University are $40,992.

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#22

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
#22 in overall quality

Clark University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Clark University is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 50 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark are $47,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Computer & Information Sciences Report

#24

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #24, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. JWU Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JWU Providence are $14,148.

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#25

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Harvard University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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.

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