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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$22,119 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the best value school in Massachusetts for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $23,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCLA is a fairly small public school located in the fringe town of North Adams.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCLA are $11,306 per year. CIS majors at MCLA take out an average of $22,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Worcester State take out an average of $21,783 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $16,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year. CIS majors at Framingham State take out an average of $26,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $14,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #7, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year.

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#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #8, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wellesley are $60,752 per year.

Wellesley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from UMass Boston take out $25,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $23,841 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $582.

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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 11 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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