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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$13,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Baltimore City Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Baltimore City Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly 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.

Delaware Tech 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AACC are $13,550 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $10,617 in student debt.

AACC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the 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

Buffalo, NY

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.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees each 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 midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #8, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe 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 Monroe Community College are $10,368 a 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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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 per 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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#10

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-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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Best 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

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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