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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

40 Colleges
$23,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,086 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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 Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small 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. While working on their degree, computer software majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $24,160 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Harrisburg Area Community College

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,550 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, AACC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Anne Arundel Community College Report

$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hagerstown Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the 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
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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. Computer Software majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $28,373 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wilmington University Report

$10,764 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from HVCC take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Hudson Valley Community College

#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Erie Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees each year.

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$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Borough of Manhattan Community College

#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year.

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

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Towson University

$16,052 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,832. 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

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 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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