2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 5,444 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best value school in New Jersey for computer and information sciences students. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at TCNJ take out is $24,500.
TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. Computer & Information Sciences majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $23,813 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.
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Out of the 27 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Nutley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Nutley.
Eastwick College - Nutley undergraduate students pay an average of $15,327 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Eastwick College - Nutley accumulate an average of around $17,824 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $97.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $21,875 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ramapo College are $14,952 a year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $23,750.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ramapo College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - New Jersey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 a year. On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $43,983 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,967 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $23,813. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $276.
Rutgers Newark did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in New Jersey list.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Montclair State take out is $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $182, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 27 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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