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Massachusetts Computer Science Colleges

65 Colleges
8,328 Yearly Graduations
$114,668 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,123 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, Massachusetts is ranked #9 in the country with 8,328 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Massachusetts is $28,667 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $31,717 a year.

An estimated 52% of college students in Massachusetts take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,531 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
903 Yearly Degrees
$57,592 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeastern University is 22,905, of which 15,156 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,131 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 20% of students getting accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at Northeastern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,697 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern is $65,632.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
848 Yearly Degrees
$59,816 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,872 undergraduates at Boston U, of which 16,026 are full-time, and there are 32,718 students altogether. It takes the average Boston U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 20% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at Boston U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,878 a year. Boston U has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Boston U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,876 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
832 Yearly Degrees
$13,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,310 students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in total, 3,238 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,632 during the early-career years.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
717 Yearly Degrees
$55,878 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,361 undergraduates at MIT, of which 4,234 are full-time, and there are 11,254 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at MIT. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

The acceptance rate at MIT is 7%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,070 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $112,623 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
596 Yearly Degrees
$16,439 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,642 students at UMass Amherst in total, 24,233 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,212 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UMass Amherst is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UMass Amherst take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,157 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Amherst is $52,450.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
509 Yearly Degrees
$15,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Lowell is 18,150, of which 13,813 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,637 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMass Lowell, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

67% of UMass Lowell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,893 a year. UMass Lowell has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,874 during the early-career years.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
444 Yearly Degrees
$55,587 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Harvard University is 30,391, of which 8,527 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,699 are full-time. It takes the average Harvard undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

This a very selective school with only 5% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 7% of students at Harvard take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,464 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,816 during the early-career years.

#8

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
371 Yearly Degrees
$46,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,004 undergraduates at Berklee College of Music, of which 4,224 are full-time, and there are 6,631 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Berklee College of Music is 4.2 years.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Berklee College of Music with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
318 Yearly Degrees
$55,531 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,920 students at WPI in total, 4,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,709 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

59% of WPI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $14,589 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WPI is $77,597.

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
298 Yearly Degrees
$14,677 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,871 undergraduates at UMass Boston, of which 10,279 are full-time, and there are 16,259 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Boston is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

56% of UMass Boston students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,069 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Boston is $50,432.

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
255 Yearly Degrees
$61,706 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Boston College is 14,934, of which 9,780 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,571 are full-time. Boston College has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 26% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

37% of Boston College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,003 a year. Boston College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $70,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
238 Yearly Degrees
$63,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,219 students at Tufts in total, 6,114 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,938 are full-time. It takes the average Tufts undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Tufts is 16%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at Tufts take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,295 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tufts is $54,590.

#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$60,006 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,493 undergraduates at Brandeis, of which 3,465 are full-time, and there are 5,440 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Brandeis is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 33% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Brandeis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,141 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
176 Yearly Degrees
$37,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,222 undergraduates at WIT, of which 3,842 are full-time, and there are 4,389 students altogether. It takes the average WIT undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 75% are men and 25% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at WIT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,403 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,328 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
122 Yearly Degrees
$5,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,924 students at BHCC in total, 3,459 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,033 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,135 during the early-career years.

#16

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$14,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is 7,869, of which 6,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,122 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Dartmouth is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at UMass Dartmouth take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,231 a year. UMass Dartmouth has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Dartmouth is $44,797.

#17

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
87 Yearly Degrees
$50,302 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,233 undergraduates at Clark, of which 2,185 are full-time, and there are 3,405 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Clark is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 47%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

63% of Clark students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,813 a year. Clark has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Clark with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
73 Yearly Degrees
$54,910 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,061 undergraduates at Bentley, of which 4,008 are full-time, and there are 5,177 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Bentley. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 59% of accepted students are men, and 41% are women.

52% of Bentley students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,390 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bentley with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $78,514 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
70 Yearly Degrees
$41,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,397 undergraduates at Suffolk, of which 4,179 are full-time, and there are 6,830 students altogether. It takes the average Suffolk undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,420 a year. Suffolk has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Suffolk with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,459 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$5,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Quinsigamond Community College is 6,942, which includes 2,425 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

41% of Quinsigamond Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,925 a year. Quinsigamond Community College has a 8.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,273 during the early-career years.

#20

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$60,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,238 full-time undergraduates at Wellesley, and 2,280 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Wellesley is 20%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country.

30% of Wellesley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,843 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,175 during the early-career years.

#22

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
62 Yearly Degrees
$10,732 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bridgewater State University is 10,651, of which 9,028 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,133 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bridgewater State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 89% of students at Bridgewater State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,238 a year. Bridgewater State has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bridgewater State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
59 Yearly Degrees
$10,655 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fitchburg State University is 6,728, of which 3,815 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,831 are full-time. It takes the average Fitchburg State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

73% of Fitchburg State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,392 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Fitchburg State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,587 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$5,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,715 students at NECC in total, 1,474 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,239 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NECC is $34,037.

#25

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$46,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,202 undergraduates at Merrimack, of which 3,932 are full-time, and there are 5,418 students altogether. For undergraduates at Merrimack, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Merrimack take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,364 a year. Merrimack has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,705 during the early-career years.

Other Massachusetts Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Williams College 46
26 Springfield Technical Community College 46
28 Middlesex Community College 44
29 Bristol Community College 43
30 Framingham State University 36
31 Holyoke Community College 35
32 Smith College 34
32 Amherst College 34
34 North Shore Community College 32
35 Massachusetts Bay Community College 30
36 Salem State University 29
36 Elms College 29
38 Mount Holyoke College 28
39 Massasoit Community College 27
40 Mount Wachusett Community College 26
40 Westfield State University 26
40 Western New England University 26
43 Worcester State University 23
44 Bay Path University 22
45 Quincy College 20
46 Curry College 19
47 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 18
47 Wheaton College Massachusetts 18
49 College of the Holy Cross 17
50 Assumption University 16
50 Simmons University 16
52 Endicott College 15
53 Gordon College 14
53 Stonehill College 14
55 Cape Cod Community College 13
56 Hampshire College 8
57 Greenfield Community College 7
58 Springfield College 5
58 Fisher College 5
60 Berkshire Community College 4
61 Bard College at Simon’s Rock 3
61 Roxbury Community College 3
63 Bay State College 2
64 Lasell University 1
64 Eastern Nazarene College 1

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