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2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$12,484 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

With 18,325 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Information Science Associate 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. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Information Science

Our analysis found Hudson Valley Community College to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,764 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, IS majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $11,730 in student debt.

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#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,213.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $10,844 a year. IS majors at OCC take out an average of $16,590 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jamestown Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jamestown Community College are $11,540 a year.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alfred State are $15,937 a year.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Canton are $15,449 per year.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
New York 2,210
New Jersey 856
District of Columbia 180
Delaware 32

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 The Opte Project.

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