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2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

[Mathematics & Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/mathematics-and-computer-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mathematics & computer science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mathematics & computer science students.

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• Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mathematics & computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

1

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

$62,396 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,516 Avg Student Debt

$143,372 Median Earnings (10yr)

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for value among mathematics & computer science schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,396 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mathematics & computer science graduates is $13,516. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $126,153 early in their careers. Set against $13,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology admits about 4% of applicants.

2

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

$67,176 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,075 Avg Student Debt

$84,803 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wellesley College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value mathematics & computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,176 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mathematics & computer science graduates is $11,075. Early-career mathematics & computer science graduates make about $48,902. Set against $11,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.