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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

115 Colleges
$13,622 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 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. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools

$7,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.

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#2

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year. On average, CIS graduates from La Salle take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out is $9,564.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Delaware Tech also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the 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.

AACC also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. CIS majors at UMGC take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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$9,554 Average Tuition & Fees

Brookdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems 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. After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

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$10,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCBC take out is $9,619.

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#8

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

Erie Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $13,167 in student debt.

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$8,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Hagerstown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $8,190 per year.

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#10

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$10,368 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Monroe Community College accumulate an average of around $9,818 in student debt.

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$12,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Philadelphia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems 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. While working on their degree, CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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#12

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD
$9,844 Average Tuition & Fees

Frederick Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

Frederick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees each year.

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#13

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilmington University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year.

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$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.

BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at BMCC take out is $8,546.

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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. On average, CIS graduates from HACC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Strayer University - Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. Strayer University - Delaware is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $47,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer information systems programs. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 a year. On average, CIS graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $7,880 in student loans while working on their 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Strayer University - District of Columbia Washington, DC
19 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
20 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
21 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
22 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
23 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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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