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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$41,172 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,790 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,025 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the best value school in Massachusetts for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.

Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Northeastern University Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #2 for overall quality for CIS in Massachusetts.

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$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WPI are $55,531 a year.

WPI also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$55,878 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIT are $55,878 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MIT is ranked #1 for overall quality for CIS in Massachusetts.

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$14,408 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year.

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#8

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
$54,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Bentley undergraduate students pay an average of $54,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Bentley also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #4.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA
$50,302 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark are $50,302 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Clark University Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 188
Rhode Island 8
New Hampshire 603
Maine 4

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 the rest 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.

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