2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for compsci 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 Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Monroe Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BMCC take out is $9,484.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.
OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,844 in tuition and fees each year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 a year.
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South Hills School of Business & Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of State College.
South Hills School of Business & Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $18,878 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at South Hills School of Business & Technology take out is $18,002.
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Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $15,003. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $524, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Jamestown Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jamestown.
Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delaware State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Del State are $18,280 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus | Madison, NJ |
| 13 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,957 |
| New York | 6,508 |
| Maryland | 1,639 |
| New Jersey | 853 |
| District of Columbia | 494 |
| Delaware | 74 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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