Best Technology Schools Near Boston, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Boston, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Boston has a population of about 663,972. Median household income is $94,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $214,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Boston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Boston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boston 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 Boston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 1.4 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,721
Avg net price $34,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 1.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
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: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 1.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA 1.9 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,647
Avg net price $49,465/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 2.0 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Boston University

Boston, MA 2.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 3.9 miles from Boston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,618
Avg net price $7,818/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Boston

Boston is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $166,090 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $153,361
Information Security Analyst $136,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,085
Computer Network Architect $160,650 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $148,338
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $116,770 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,821
Computer Network Support Specialist $88,950 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,133
Computer User Support Specialist $77,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,884
Web Developer $108,520 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $100,203
Computer and Information Systems Manager $214,960 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $198,486

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.

Boston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 663,972 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,755 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Suffolk County 43,368 workers, 2,717 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Boston, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Boston. The closest is Roxbury Community College in Roxbury Crossing, MA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berklee College of Music (1.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Boston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Boston are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($214,960), Software Developer ($166,090), Computer Network Architect ($160,650). 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 Cambridge instead of Boston?

Cambridge, MA is 4.3 miles from Boston and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Boston an affordable place to study technology?

Boston’s median household income of $94,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boston 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 Boston

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

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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