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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$39,100 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,089 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,392 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CE 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CE majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,735.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great value for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $721.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Computer Engineering at Boston University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wentworth Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIT are $37,650 a year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer engineering programs. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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Northeastern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer engineering programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CE graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $22,310.

Full Computer Engineering at Northeastern University Report

Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western New England are $40,380 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CE graduates from Western New England carry an average student debtload of $23,356.

Full Computer Engineering at Western New England University Report

#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $46,916 per year.

Full Computer Engineering at Merrimack College Report

Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 249
New Hampshire 9
Maine 18
Rhode Island 48
Vermont 24

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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