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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$13,015 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,978 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in New York. In fact, 5,696 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $5,722 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $16,575 in student debt.

Erie Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

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#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Monroe Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in New York. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,549.

Monroe Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Monroe Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great value for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,294.

Full Computer Information Systems at Suffolk County Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in New York. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BMCC are $5,170 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $12,327.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Borough of Manhattan Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York list. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from City Tech take out $13,228 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York City College of Technology Report

Jamestown Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jamestown Community College are $6,340 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Jamestown Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,740.

Full Computer Information Systems at Jamestown Community College Report

#7

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Monroe College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,686 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Monroe College take out an average of $16,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Monroe College Report

With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

RIT undergraduate students pay an average of $50,951 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

RIT also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in New York rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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