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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$30,863 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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.

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 Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $13,862 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GWU are $32,904 a year.

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

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 computer software in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marist College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Marist graduate students pay an average of $15,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 18 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duquesne are $24,534 per year.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

Stockton State graduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Touro are $13,258 a 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 18 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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