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Massachusetts Computer Science Colleges

65 Colleges
$120,454 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,488 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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $30,114 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $33,191 a year.

About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,872 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,192 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,156 undergraduates at Northeastern, of which 15,131 are full-time, and there are 22,905 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 18% of students getting accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Northeastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern is $71,049.

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Boston University is 32,718, of which 16,872 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,026 are full-time. It takes the average Boston U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,475 a year. Boston U has a 0.5% 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 $62,743 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,397 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,238 undergraduates at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, of which 1,528 are full-time, and there are 11,310 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network has a 0.5% 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $71,049.

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,986 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 11,254, of which 4,361 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,234 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

The acceptance rate at MIT is 4%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,235 a year.

Students who graduate from MIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $118,516 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$16,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,233 undergraduates at UMass Amherst, of which 22,212 are full-time, and there are 31,642 students altogether. It takes the average UMass Amherst undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,550 a year. UMass Amherst has a 0.9% 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 Amherst is $57,010.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$16,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,150 students at UMass Lowell in total, 13,813 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,637 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at UMass Lowell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,063 a year. UMass Lowell has a 0.8% 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 $59,876 during the early-career years.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,261 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,391 students at Harvard in total, 8,527 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,699 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harvard is 4.2 years.

Only 4% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

4% of Harvard students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,799 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $87,213 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Berklee College of Music is 6,631, of which 6,004 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,224 are full-time. For undergraduates at Berklee College of Music, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Berklee College of Music take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,672 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,119 during the early-career years.

#9

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,896 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,892 undergraduates at WPI, of which 4,709 are full-time, and there are 6,920 students altogether. WPI has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,559 a year. WPI has a 0.5% 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 WPI is $86,056.

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$15,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,259 students at UMass Boston in total, 12,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,279 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMass Boston, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at UMass Boston take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,499 a year. UMass Boston has a 2.0% 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 Boston is $54,570.

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,176 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

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 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

33% of Boston College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,581 a year. Boston College has a 0.5% 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 $74,589 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$65,222 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,114 undergraduates at Tufts, of which 5,938 are full-time, and there are 12,219 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Tufts is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,418 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,530 during the early-career years.

#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,322 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,440 students at Brandeis in total, 3,493 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,465 are full-time. For undergraduates at Brandeis, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 39%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at Brandeis take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,416 a year. Brandeis has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Brandeis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,751 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,389 students at WIT in total, 4,222 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,842 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WIT is 4.2 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 71% of accepted students are men, and 29% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at WIT take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,138 a year. WIT has a 0.9% 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 $69,171 during the early-career years.

#15

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,280 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bunker Hill Community College is 9,924, which includes 3,459 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at BHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,641 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BHCC is $39,113.

#16

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$14,854 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,027 undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth, of which 5,122 are full-time, and there are 7,869 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,600 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,727 during the early-career years.

#17

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$52,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clark University is 3,405, of which 2,233 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,185 are full-time. Clark has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,562 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark is $42,516.

#18

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,177 students at Bentley in total, 4,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,008 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Bentley is 91%, 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 61%. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,381 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bentley is $83,822.

#19

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Suffolk University is 6,830, of which 4,397 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,179 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,909 a year. Suffolk has a 1.4% 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 $52,669 during the early-career years.

#20

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,425 full-time undergraduates at Quinsigamond Community College, and 6,942 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,295 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinsigamond Community College is $36,442.

#20

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,280 students at Wellesley in total, 2,238 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Wellesley is 16%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,286 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wellesley is $59,040.

#22

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$11,051 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Bridgewater State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,544 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,390 during the early-career years.

#23

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$10,921 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,728 students at Fitchburg State in total, 3,815 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,831 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fitchburg State is 4.4 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Fitchburg State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,441 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Fitchburg State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,062 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
Public Public vs. Private
$5,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,715 students at NECC in total, 1,474 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NECC is $35,288.

#25

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$49,196 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,418 students at Merrimack in total, 4,202 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,932 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,784 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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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