2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Brown graduate students pay an average of $62,083 in tuition and fees each year.
Brown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MIT are $58,967 a year.
MIT not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WPI are $29,040 per year.
WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Harvard graduate students pay an average of $52,170 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in the New England Region .
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Dartmouth College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Dartmouth are $59,283 a year.
Dartmouth also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.
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Bridgewater State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.
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Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Tufts are $55,216 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tufts is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $32,809 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Lowell are $26,990 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,611 |
| Connecticut | 248 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Maine | 144 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Vermont | 209 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 15 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.
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