2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 3,611 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Science
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $16,251 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Harvard are $52,170 a year.
Harvard also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MIT are $58,967 per year.
MIT also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WPI are $29,040 a year.
WPI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tufts are $55,216 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tufts is ranked #3 for overall quality for compsci in Massachusetts.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $18,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Brandeis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 per year.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 248 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Maine | 144 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Vermont | 209 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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 9 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).
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