2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCC are $10,224 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from BHCC take out $7,452 in student loans while working on their degree.
BHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Middlesex Community College take out is $7,563.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Essex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NECC are $11,328 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at NECC take out is $8,500.
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Out of the 56 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MWCC are $10,588 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at MWCC take out is $11,087.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NHTI are $15,450 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NHTI also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,754 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $14,712 in student debt.
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Granite State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bristol undergraduate students pay an average of $10,152 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Bristol take out is $8,349.
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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $10,728 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at STCC take out is $5,687.
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Community College of Rhode Island landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCRI are $13,260 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at CCRI take out an average of $12,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 25 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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