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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$16,285 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,179.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, HACC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

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 Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school 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 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Anne Arundel Community College

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Hagerstown Community College

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Wilmington University

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. Computer Software majors at HVCC take out an average of $16,101 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Hudson Valley Community College Report

Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school 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 computer software majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,210.

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Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Pittsburgh Technical College Report

#8

Touro College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, Touro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Touro are $18,908 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Touro College Report

Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pace University are $48,830 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Pace University - New York Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
Maryland 75
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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