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.
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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Information Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information technology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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 college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
Full Information Technology at Baltimore City Community College Report
The excellent programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . AACC is a 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.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Information Technology at Anne Arundel Community College
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 school 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.
Read full report on Information Technology at Wilmington University
Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school 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.
Read full report on Information Technology at Hagerstown Community College
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a 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.
Full Information Technology at Community College of Baltimore County Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the large 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus
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 fairly 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. After completing their degree, IT graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $14,150.
Full Information Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College Report
Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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.
Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Maryland
Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Erie Community College
Brookdale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-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.
Full Information Technology at Brookdale Community College Report
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.
Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Pennsylvania Report
Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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