2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for IT 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Baltimore City Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,550 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, AACC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hagerstown Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year. On average, IT graduates from HCC take out $14,588 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $19,284.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $16,988 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Strayer University - Maryland accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.
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Strayer University - Global Region landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Strayer University - Global Region undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia take out $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,087.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,968.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
| New York | 1,927 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
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Information Technology Related Majors for IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| 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 Craig Dennis.
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