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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

62 Colleges
$11,749 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Baltimore City Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year.

AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year.

Delaware Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.

HACC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Hagerstown Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year.

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Brookdale Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year.

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Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 per year.

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Strayer University - Global Region ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
12 DeVry University - New Jersey North Brunswick, NJ

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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 Almonroth.

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