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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

115 Colleges
$13,622 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$7,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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

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#2

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great value for computer information systems students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from La Salle take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out is $9,564.

Delaware Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems 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 Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, AACC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Out of the 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. CIS majors at UMGC take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

$9,554 Average Tuition & Fees

Brookdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

Full Computer Information Systems at Brookdale Community College Report

$10,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCBC take out is $9,619.

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#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $13,167 in student debt.

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$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Hagerstown Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$10,368 Average Tuition & Fees

Monroe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $9,818 in student debt.

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$12,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Community College of Philadelphia Report

#12

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD
$9,844 Average Tuition & Fees

Frederick Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Frederick Community College are $9,844 a year.

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#13

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Wilmington University Report

$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at BMCC take out is $8,546.

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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. On average, CIS graduates from HACC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Strayer University - Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Strayer University - Delaware is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $47,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $7,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Strayer University - District of Columbia Washington, DC
19 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
20 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
21 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
22 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
23 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools 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 26 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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