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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$29,319 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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

Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Read full report on Computer Science at Villanova University

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each 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 .

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Del State are $11,726 a year.

Full Computer Science at Delaware State University Report

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Lehigh graduate students pay an average of $27,130 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehigh also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Computer Science at Lehigh University Report

#5

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frostburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Frostburg State are $13,092 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Frostburg State University

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPenn are $42,932 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Full Computer Science at University of Pennsylvania Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.

Full Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

Carnegie Mellon graduate students pay an average of $47,347 in tuition and fees each year.

Carnegie Mellon also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Duquesne are $24,534 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Duquesne 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 25 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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