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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$6,387 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 New York

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

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monroe Community College are $5,662 a year. CompSci majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $11,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

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#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Erie Community College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Erie Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in New York.

Full Computer Science at Erie Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Onondaga Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OCC are $5,754 a year.

Full Computer Science at Onondaga Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BMCC are $5,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,710.

Full Computer Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Suffolk County Community College

With a ranking of #6, 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jamestown Community College are $6,340 a year.

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New York City College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

City Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at City Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $5,730.

Full Computer Science at New York City College of Technology Report

#8

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alfred State are $8,857 per year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Alfred State College

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
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 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 Negative Space.

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