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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$12,903 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,016.

Full Computer Science at Monroe Community College Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $10,710 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Erie Community College are $10,769 a year.

Full Computer Science at Erie Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Onondaga Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $10,844 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year.

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

Suffolk County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,740 in tuition and fees each year.

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South Hills School of Business & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of State College.

South Hills School of Business & Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $18,878 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from South Hills School of Business & Technology carry an average student debtload of $21,616.

Full Computer Science at South Hills School of Business & Technology Report

With a ranking of #8, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jamestown.

Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,540 in tuition and fees each year.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $15,270 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $5,730 in student debt.

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#10

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Penn is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Penn are $18,714 per year.

Full Computer Science at Central Penn College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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