2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Erie Community College the best value school in New York for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Erie Community College are $5,722 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-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 Monroe Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,270 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jamestown Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public college 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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With a ranking of #6, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 a year.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list.
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University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $10,782 per year.
University at Buffalo also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $15,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bryant & Stratton College - Greece undergraduate students pay an average of $17,694 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The College of Westchester ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. CW is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of White Plains.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CW are $22,410 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for 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 |
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 12 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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