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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

15 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$40,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 4,876 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $87,694 and $21,712 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 239 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MIT Computer Science Report

#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fitchburg State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State University are $6,012.

Full Fitchburg State Computer Science Report

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 165 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 8 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Vermont Computer Science Report

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Full UMass Lowell Computer Science Report

#7

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State University are $11,397, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bridgewater State Computer Science Report

#8

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #8, Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

Brown also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brown Computer Science Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Computer Science Report

#10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 47 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Science at WPI

#11

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIT, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wentworth Institute of Technology are $38,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology

#12

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

Dartmouth College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Read full report on Computer Science at Boston U

#14

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 39 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Read more about Computer Science at Tufts

#15

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *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.

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