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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$13,596 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 15,322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science 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 Systems Associate Degree 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 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for CIS 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Baltimore City Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Baltimore City Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,223.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,808 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,420 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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 for CIS in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

AACC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,550 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at AACC accumulate an average of around $10,617 in student debt.

AACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Brookdale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,976.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. CIS majors at CCBC take out an average of $13,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,575.

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Hagerstown Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $8,190 a year.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #8, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. On average, CIS graduates from Monroe Community College take out $12,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 a year. CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $12,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Frederick Community College are $9,844 a year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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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