2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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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 Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large 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. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
AACC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,564.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $21,871.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Wilmington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $26,798 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $19,202.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hagerstown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from HCC take out $10,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,062 in tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at CCBC take out an average of $14,117 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Monroe Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $9,818 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 per year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $11,256 in student debt.
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Erie Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Erie Community College take out $13,167 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Frederick Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $9,844 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Frederick Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,400.
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Onondaga Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $10,844 a year.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at BMCC take out an average of $9,015 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - New Jersey came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out is $43,983.
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With a ranking of #18, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowie State University are $19,302 a year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Bowie State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #19, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $43,983 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the 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. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $43,983 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia take out $43,983 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Strayer University - Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 24 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 25 | Strayer University - Global Region | Washington, DC |
| 26 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 27 | DeVry University - Pennsylvania | Ft. Washington, PA |
| 28 | Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD |
| 29 | DeVry University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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