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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$53,331 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 1,076 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Our analysis found Wellesley College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wellesley are $60,752 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wellesley is ranked #3 for overall quality for computer software in Massachusetts.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wellesley College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great value for computer software and applications 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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WPI are $55,531 a year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

#4

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elms College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Elms College are $39,449 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Elms College Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 39
Vermont 52
New Hampshire 361
Rhode Island 117
Maine 4

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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