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2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$6,878 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

With 2,210 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #40 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

Check out the IS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Information Science

Our analysis found Hudson Valley Community College to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HVCC are $5,964 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $11,730.

Read full report on Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCC are $5,754 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, IS majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $16,590 in student debt.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe Community College is a great value for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,213.

Full Information Science at Monroe Community College Report

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Jamestown Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Science at Jamestown Community College Report

#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in New York. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alfred State are $8,857 per year.

Read full report on Information Science at Alfred State College

#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.

SUNY Canton undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,560
Maryland 3,677
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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