2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Engineering 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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 Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year. CE majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great value for computer engineering students. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Northeastern take out is $24,833.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great value for computer engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.
Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Lowell are $15,698 per year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 per year. On average, CE graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $30,490 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CE graduates from Boston U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $721.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 15% of our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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. After completing their degree, CE graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #9 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.
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Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Merrimack are $46,916 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 249 |
| New Hampshire | 9 |
| Maine | 18 |
| Rhode Island | 48 |
| Vermont | 24 |
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Majors Related to CE
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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