Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Westfield, MA (2026)

Westfield, Massachusetts has 39 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $55,480 per year for indexed programs. Westfield has a population of about 40,673. Median household income is $82,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $167,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Westfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Westfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Westfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Westfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA 9.3 miles from Westfield BOC Score 58.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,966
Avg net price $5,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 50.6 miles from Westfield BOC Score 58.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,949
Avg net price $9,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 86.4 miles from Westfield BOC Score 80.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 86.4 miles from Westfield BOC Score 79.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 87.4 miles from Westfield BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 98.3 miles from Westfield BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,862
Avg net price $6,046/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Westfield

Westfield is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$167,600MA statewide$174,402
Electronics Engineer$101,020Springfield, MA$105,120
Software Developer$127,740Springfield, MA$132,924
Computer Network Architect$144,600Springfield, MA$150,468

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Westfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,847Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Westfield, MA?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Westfield. The closest is Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Haven (59.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Westfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Westfield are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($167,600), Computer Network Architect ($144,600), Software Developer ($127,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Westfield?

Holyoke, MA is 7.8 miles from Westfield and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Westfield an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Westfield’s median household income of $82,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Westfield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Westfield:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.