2023 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mathematics & Computer Science School for You
Mathematics & Computer Science is the #125 most popular major in Massachusetts with 148 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best value experiences for math and compsci 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.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics & Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the best value school in Massachusetts for mathematics and computer science students. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
WPI undergraduate students pay an average of $55,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WPI also did well on our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for mathematics and computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIT are $55,878 a year. After completing their degree, math and compsci graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $7,482.
MIT also made our Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #1.
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Request InformationBest Value Mathematics & Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 15 |
New Hampshire | 0 |
Maine | 5 |
Rhode Island | 37 |
Vermont | 1 |
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Majors Related to Math & CompSci
One of 44 majors within the area of study, mathematics and computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
International Studies | 7,368 |
Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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