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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$26,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,119 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

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 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 Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for programming 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. 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 Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the programming bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at Wilmington University Report

#2

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Farmingdale State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $18,486 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale accumulate an average of around $20,822 in student debt.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Rowan take out $22,748 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alfred State are $15,937 a year. On average, programming graduates from Alfred State take out $27,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Alfred State College Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIT are $50,951 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, RIT is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#6

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Siena are $40,225 per year.

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#7

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Canton are $15,449 a year.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIU Post are $39,290 per year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
Pennsylvania 99
New York 343
New Jersey 220
Delaware 18

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

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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