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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$39,870 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,103 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the compsci doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $16,251 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Harvard are $52,170 a year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

MIT graduate students pay an average of $58,967 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize 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 graduate student at WPI are $29,040 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WPI is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in Massachusetts.

Full Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Tufts graduate students pay an average of $55,216 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Tufts did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $18,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Brandeis are $53,618 a year.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Boston U are $59,418 a year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 20
Rhode Island 106
New Hampshire 51
Maine 2
Vermont 14

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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