2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Baltimore City Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,223.
Baltimore City Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per year. CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,420 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,550 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $10,617 in student debt.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Brookdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,976.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. CIS majors at CCBC take out an average of $13,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,575.
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Hagerstown Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year.
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Monroe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Monroe Community College take out $12,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $12,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Frederick Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $9,844 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges by State
Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,773 |
| New York | 5,696 |
| Maryland | 2,210 |
| New Jersey | 3,112 |
| District of Columbia | 137 |
| Delaware | 250 |
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CIS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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