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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 587 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BHCC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $9,176 for New England Region IT students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend BHCC.
Read more about Information Technology at Bunker Hill Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Granite State College is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
GSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Granite State College is $14,522 for New England Region IT students whose families make $48-$75k.
Read more about Information Technology at Granite State College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 44 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell is $17,113 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Information Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 48 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $20,896 for New England Region IT students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine at Augusta. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 24 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
UMA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maine at Augusta is $11,175 for New England Region IT students whose families make $48-$75k.
Read more about Information Technology at UMA
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Boston is $17,689 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Information Technology Report
Central Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 11 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k list, CCSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $16,857 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central Connecticut State University.
Read more about Information Technology at Central Connecticut State University
University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $20,344 for New England Region IT students whose families make $48-$75k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Technology at UCONN
NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
NHTI also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend NHTI is $21,707 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full NHTI Information Technology Report
Clark University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 55 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clark University is $22,006 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Clark University
Bentley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $31,754 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bentley.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Bentley
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
WPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $33,999 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #13, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k list, Sacred Heart has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $39,777 for new england region it students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Sacred Heart.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Sacred Heart University
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
