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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$38,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 4,047 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the best value school in the New England Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 a year.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

WPI graduate students pay an average of $29,040 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, WPI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Boston University Report

#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Brandeis University

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 639
Connecticut 0
Rhode Island 11
New Hampshire 193
Maine 0

Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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