2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools
Our analysis found Baltimore City Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large 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.
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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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great value for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 per 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AACC are $13,550 a 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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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the large 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.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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 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. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.
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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 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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With a ranking of #8, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per 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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Hagerstown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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 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 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. 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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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 large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 per year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
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Frederick Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
Frederick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees each year.
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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.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large 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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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. On average, CIS graduates from HACC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 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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Suffolk County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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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 |
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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 colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.