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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

90 Colleges
$18,101 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. CIS majors at UMGC take out an average of $25,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Wilmington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

Strayer University - Delaware undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Strayer University - Delaware take out an average of $40,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,372.

Full Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - District of Columbia Report

Out of the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. CIS majors at SRU take out an average of $23,946 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,372.

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Bowie State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

Bowie State University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,302 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bowie State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bowie State University Report

Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 per year. CIS majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out an average of $40,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - Global Region Report

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. CIS majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $28,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $29,938 in student debt.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.

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#11

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. CIS majors at Salisbury take out an average of $22,385 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Salisbury University Report

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year. CIS majors at Cal U take out an average of $27,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
15 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
16 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
17 Peirce College Philadelphia, PA
18 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
18 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ

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 26 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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