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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$33,702 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the computer software bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $27,302 in student debt.

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#2

DeVry University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of North Brunswick, DeVry University - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - New Jersey are $15,032 a year. Computer Software majors at DeVry University - New Jersey take out an average of $45,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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#3

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DeVry University - Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ft. Washington.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $45,246 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn College are $25,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Penn College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,736.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duquesne are $43,526 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Duquesne take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,103.

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#6

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Brooklyn College Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $35,394 per year.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #8, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RMU are $32,770 per year.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RIT are $50,951 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $557, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

RIT excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

New York City College of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 $15,270 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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