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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

25 Colleges
$17,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer and information sciences 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 Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $5,662 per year.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $5,722 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HVCC are $5,964 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Suffolk County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Suffolk County Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BMCC are $5,170 a year.

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Jamestown Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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New York City College of Technology 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. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at City Tech are $7,320 a year.

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DeVry College of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #10, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alfred State are $8,857 per year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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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