2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology 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.
The Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 15% Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year. On average, IT graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, AACC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Wilmington University take out is $29,427.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the 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. IT majors at HCC take out an average of $10,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $10,062 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CCBC take out is $18,614.
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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from UMGC take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $14,150.
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Strayer University - Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out is $32,810.
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Erie Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Trevose.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. IT majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $32,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 a year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 15 | Strayer University - Global Region | Washington, DC |
| 16 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 17 | Strayer University - District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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