Best Online Artificial Intelligence Programs in Massachusetts (2026)

• Highest Score74.5 out of 100

  Most FlexibleFully Online, live and asynchronous, 16-week terms

  Boston University

  Online Master of Science in Enterprise AI

  Massachusetts · M.S.

  Boston University's M.S. Review

Every program on this page comes from a school based in Massachusetts, and all seven are master's degrees delivered fully online. Boston University offers four of them, each aimed at a different reader. Northeastern offers two, split by how close your degree is to engineering or statistics. We rank only degrees here, so certificates are on their own list.

We listed every online AI degree program from a school based in Massachusetts that we could verify on the school's own pages, then compared each on cost, graduation rate, online flexibility, program depth and track record. Boston University's four master's share the same school figures, so the notes explain how they differ. Read the full methodology for how we compare programs.

• School based in Massachusetts, program delivered online
• In-state rate shown when the school publishes one
• Scored on the same five factors as every list and ranked inside its degree level

Scores are the weighted sum of five factors (Cost 30%, Outcomes 25%, Online Flexibility 20%, Program Depth 10%, Track Record 15%), version 1.0. The methodology page shows the rubric for each factor.

How to Choose Among Boston University's Four AI Master's

Boston University's four online AI master's look alike on price, but they train for different jobs. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise AI, and Software Engineering for Artificial Intelligence each cost $25,000 and run 30 credits over about 16 months. Choose by the work you want to do afterward.

AI in Business is $25,000 for 32 credits and states that no coding background is required. It is built for people who lead AI projects, workflows and governance rather than build models.

The Ed.M. in AI and Education is $30,000 for 30 credits and ends with a research-to-practice capstone, so it fits teachers and training staff.

Boston University's software engineering page asks for relevant coursework in computer science, software engineering, data science or engineering, or work experience in those fields. Check each program's own admissions page before you apply.

Northeastern's Two Doors Into Applied AI

Northeastern splits its online Applied AI master's by background. The standard program lists an estimated $30,500 in tuition for Academic Year 2026-2027, excluding fees, with Fall and Spring entry and a 12 to 20 month range. It expects a degree in engineering or computer technology, or coursework in place of statistics.

If you don't have that background, Northeastern directs you to the Connect version. It adds nine semester hours of credit first and lists an estimated $71,079, over two times the standard price, across 12 to 24 months.

Before you pay for Connect, ask whether a single statistics course could qualify you for the standard program. That question could save you a large amount of money.

What to Check Before You Apply in Massachusetts

Start with total cost, because the sticker prices on this page are estimates tied to the school's own pages. Northeastern says its figures exclude fees and other expenses, and Boston University lists total tuition only. Ask each admissions office for a current fee schedule.

Next, check timing. Boston University's Enterprise AI page lists the next session as Fall 2026 and includes two required zero-credit onboarding modules before the first semester. The computer science version starts with a Computer Science Bootcamp two weeks before classes.

Finally, look at format. Boston University's AI in Business, Computer Science and Enterprise AI programs mix live online sessions with work on your own schedule, so expect some fixed meeting times.