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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$6,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

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 Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $3,314 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of around $13,223 in student debt.

Baltimore City Community College also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #2.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from AACC take out $10,617 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

AACC also made our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #1.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $6,918 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,549.

CCBC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year.

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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $7,444 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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