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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

76 Colleges
$25,503 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,040 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$10,368 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year.

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$8,050 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great value for computer science students. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from BMCC take out $9,484 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year.

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$10,844 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Onondaga Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a moderately-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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$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.

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$11,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large 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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$18,878 Average Tuition & Fees

South Hills School of Business & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of State College.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Hills School of Business & Technology are $18,878 per year. On average, compsci graduates from South Hills School of Business & Technology take out $18,002 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Cornell take out is $15,003. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Cornell also made our Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.

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#10

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY
$11,540 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. 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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$18,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Delaware State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Del State are $18,280 per year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Science students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
13 Villanova University Villanova, PA
14 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
15 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD

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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