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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

5 Schools Ranked
$32,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,843 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
55 Total Awards
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Boston U, expect to pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Boston U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Boston University Report

#2

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
19 Total Awards
$46,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,589 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Berklee College of Music is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,800 to cover tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,589 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Berklee College of Music is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville

Somerville, Massachusetts
$11,606 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Somerville accumulate an average of $11,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Full Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville Report

#3

Mildred Elley Pittsfield

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
$15,598 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,731 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mildred Elley Pittsfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Massachusetts.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,598 to cover tuition and fees at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,731 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
$5,784 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roxbury Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees if they attend Roxbury Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,088.

Online courses are available at Roxbury Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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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