2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
With 40,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #3 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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.
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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Information Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information technology students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baltimore City Community College are $7,394 a year.
Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year. On average, IT graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
AACC also took the #5 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great value for information technology students. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Wilmington University take out is $29,427.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,190 in tuition and fees each year. IT majors at HCC take out an average of $10,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Information Technology at Hagerstown Community College Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. On average, IT graduates from UMGC take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus
With a ranking of #6, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CCBC take out is $18,614.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $14,150.
Strayer University - Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out is $32,810.
Erie Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year.
Brookdale Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. IT majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $32,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Strayer University - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - New Jersey take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Information Technology students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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14 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
15 | Strayer University - Global Region | Washington, DC |
16 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
17 | Strayer University - District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Maryland | 2,370 |
Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
New York | 1,927 |
New Jersey | 180 |
District of Columbia | 434 |
Delaware | 399 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
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 Craig Dennis.
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