2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer and information sciences 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the best value school in the New England Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
BHCC also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #1.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $12,120 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Middlesex Community College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NECC are $11,328 a year.
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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 Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.
MWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,588 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MWCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $15,450 in tuition and fees each year.
NHTI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,754 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SNHU are $15,380 a year.
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Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,260 per year.
New England Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New England Tech are $32,807 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, New England Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,634 |
| Maine | 325 |
| Rhode Island | 911 |
| Massachusetts | 8,328 |
| Connecticut | 1,227 |
| Vermont | 645 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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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