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2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$6,878 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in New York. In fact, 2,210 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York 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.

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

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

2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Best New York 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 New York. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

HVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $11,730.

HVCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Onondaga Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCC are $5,754 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, IS majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $16,590 in student debt.

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#3

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Monroe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information science schools in New York. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $5,662 per year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,213.

Monroe Community College also took the #3 spot in our Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jamestown Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alfred State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information science programs. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Canton undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 3,677
Pennsylvania 1,560
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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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