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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$33,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,606 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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 Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$5,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for computer software and applications students. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

BHCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bunker Hill Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount Wachusett Community College is a great value for computer software and applications students. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,668 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

#3

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bristol Community College Report

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out is $14,750.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Quinsigamond Community College

$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University

#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
$60,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Wellesley College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wellesley are $60,752 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $11,100 in student debt.

Wellesley also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Wellesley College

$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from WPI carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Boston University

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Brandeis University

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

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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