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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$26,098 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,119 Avg Salary

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

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 343 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming

#1

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Farmingdale State College the best value school in New York for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are $8,576 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,822.

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#2

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alfred State are $8,857 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, programming majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $27,038 in student debt.

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#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Canton landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.

SUNY Canton undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at SUNY Canton Report

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

RIT also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Programming at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#5

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Siena College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Siena undergraduate students pay an average of $40,225 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at Siena College Report

#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #6, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Programming Focus Areas

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 6 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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