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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$5,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 2,127 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Middlesex Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,332.

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

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHCC are $5,280 a year.

BHCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. NECC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NECC are $5,544 a year. On average, CIS graduates from NECC take out $13,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

NECC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MWCC are $5,668 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $12,603.

MWCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bristol are $5,208 a year. CIS majors at Bristol take out an average of $9,628 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Quinsigamond Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Quinsigamond Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 722
Vermont 13
New Hampshire 1,648
Rhode Island 176
Maine 43

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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