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2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$37,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #4 for overall quality for compsci in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Full Computer Science at Cornell University Report

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lehigh are $27,130 a year.

Full Computer Science at Lehigh University Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great value for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 a year.

Full Computer Science at Stony Brook University Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

UMBC graduate students pay an average of $23,580 in tuition and fees each year.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 a year.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Rochester are $47,541 a year.

Full Computer Science at University of Rochester Report

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Drexel graduate students pay an average of $37,074 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Drexel University

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges 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 17 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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