2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You
With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for computer software 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Software Applications
Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AACC are $13,550 a year.
AACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCAC are $11,863 per year.
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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Maryland | 75 |
Pennsylvania | 509 |
New York | 1,261 |
New Jersey | 107 |
District of Columbia | 106 |
Delaware | 35 |
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Majors Related to Computer Software
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
Computer Software Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Web & Multimedia Design | 5,300 |
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration | 3,756 |
Computer Graphics | 2,988 |
Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 1,438 |
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 854 |
Majors Similar to Computer Software
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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