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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$13,791 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,911 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

The Best Value Information Science Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

$5,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hudson Valley Community College the best value school in New York for information science students. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HVCC are $5,964 a year. On average, IS graduates from HVCC take out $9,449 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Onondaga Community College is a great value for information science students. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.

OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$5,662 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the 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.

Full Information Science at Monroe Community College Report

#4

Baruch College

New York, NY
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in New York list. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from Baruch take out $11,967 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Science at Baruch College Report

$6,340 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jamestown Community College are $6,340 a year.

Full Information Science at Jamestown Community College Report

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $21,000.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$8,678 Average Tuition & Fees

The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Brockport are $8,678 a year.

Read full report on Information Science at The College at Brockport

#8

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY
$8,576 Average Tuition & Fees

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 per year.

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$7,320 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, IS majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $13,875 in student debt.

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#10

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY
$8,769 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Oswego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego are $8,769 per year. IS majors at SUNY Oswego take out an average of $26,671 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools 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 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 The Opte Project.

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