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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$26,417 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,790 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,048 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Middlesex Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,563.

Middlesex Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $5,280 per year.

BHCC also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Essex Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

NECC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $8,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems 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. While working on their degree, CIS majors at MWCC accumulate an average of around $11,087 in student debt.

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#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

The excellent programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. 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. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Bristol take out is $8,349.

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$11,306 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MCLA is a fairly small public school located in the town of North Adams.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCLA are $11,306 a year.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $24,512 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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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

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#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$11,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Framingham State take out is $27,000.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges 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 24 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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