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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$33,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,606 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 1,076 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #38 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$5,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $5,280 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BHCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bunker Hill Community College Report

The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Massachusetts. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $5,668 per year.

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#3

Bristol Community College

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

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bristol Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $5,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bristol Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

$5,830 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great value for computer software and applications students. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.

Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA
$60,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wellesley are $60,752 per year. On average, computer software graduates from Wellesley take out $11,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

Wellesley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wellesley College Report

$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer Software majors at WPI take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Boston University Report

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandeis are $60,006 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Brandeis University Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 39
New Hampshire 361
Maine 4
Rhode Island 117
Vermont 52

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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