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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #13 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,127 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a .

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. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 a year. CIS majors at Middlesex Community College take out an average of $7,563 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHCC are $5,280 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, BHCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Essex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $5,544 per year. On average, CIS graduates from NECC take out $8,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MWCC are $5,668 a year. On average, CIS graduates from MWCC take out $11,087 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA
$5,208 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bristol are $5,208 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Bristol accumulate an average of around $8,349 in student debt.

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$11,306 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the town of North Adams, MCLA is a public school with a small student population.

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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Worcester State take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $24,512 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $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. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 722
New Hampshire 1,648
Maine 43
Rhode Island 176
Vermont 13

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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