2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer science 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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the small public school handed out 16 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also made our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #3.
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 Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Baltimore City Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,394 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,180 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Baltimore City Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland. It awarded 159 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,455 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that AACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
AACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school handed out 94 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,683 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delaware Tech. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Delaware Tech is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 115 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,678 in student loans.
HACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hagerstown Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,079 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,007 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brookdale Community College. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school awarded 137 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCBC are $10,062 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,429 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CCBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Monroe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 77 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Monroe Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. DeVry University - New Jersey is a very small private for-profit school situated in North Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - New Jersey are $15,032 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $34,461 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out DeVry University - New Jersey. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
DeVry University - New Jersey did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Strayer University - District of Columbia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Strayer University - District of Columbia also did well on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 108 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in Trevose, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Strayer University - Pennsylvania also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Erie Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,561 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Erie Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Delaware came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,752 in student loans.
Since Strayer University - Delaware is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
In addition to its great value ranking, Strayer University - Delaware is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
DeVry University - Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $15,032 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,248 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Pennsylvania. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DeVry University - Pennsylvania also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Onondaga Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. OCC is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OCC are $10,844 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,137 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OCC. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Eastwick College - Nutley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Nutley, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Nutley are $15,327 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,938 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Eastwick College - Nutley does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Eastwick College - Nutley is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Frederick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Frederick Community College are $9,844 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,742 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Frederick Community College. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 322 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,961 in student loans.
BMCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,375 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Community College of Philadelphia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Wilmington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wilmington University. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Laurel Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. LTI - Meadville is located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associate degrees to qualified students.
LTI - Meadville undergraduate students pay an average of $10,582 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,330 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LTI - Meadville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school located in Selden, New York that handed out 109 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $11,129 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Suffolk County Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in State College, Pennsylvania. It awarded 27 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
South Hills School of Business & Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $18,878 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,114 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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