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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

6 Schools Ranked
$24,578 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,755 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Harvard accumulate an average of $19,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Massachusetts.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tufts does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Brandeis. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Massachusetts.

One thing to take note of is that WPI does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Dartmouth. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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