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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$37,037 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 6th in Massachusetts. In fact, 8,328 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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 Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best value school in Massachusetts for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 per year.

Harvard also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 2 spot on the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

WPI graduate students pay an average of $29,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

WPI also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $16,965 per year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tufts are $55,216 per year.

Tufts not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Tufts University Report

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Maine 325
Rhode Island 911
Connecticut 1,227
Vermont 645

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

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 6 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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