2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UD. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bowie, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bowie State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 32 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cornell does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Middle Atlantic Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPenn are $42,932 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UPenn also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #1.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehigh graduate students pay an average of $27,130 in tuition and fees each year.
Lehigh does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Towson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $19,890 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Towson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 74 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon graduate students pay an average of $47,347 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Carnegie Mellon, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 6% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Temple are $24,812 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Temple. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 17 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UMBC graduate students pay an average of $23,580 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMBC. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school handed out 37 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMCP. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UMCP also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 37 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,628 per year.
SUNY Stony Brook does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, New York University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NYU are $38,206 a year.
NYU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 a year.
Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
George Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.
GWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Johns Hopkins graduate students pay an average of $61,202 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Johns Hopkins also made our Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #3.
Binghamton University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 a year.
Binghamton University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Robert Morris University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree computer science programs. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
RMU graduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that RMU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NJIT. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Drexel University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Drexel. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 a year.
University at Buffalo does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Syracuse University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Syracuse, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Baltimore came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UB are $22,100 a year.
Since the graduate programs at UB are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #23, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Rochester are $47,541 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Rochester. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UAlbany, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
LIU Post came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at LIU Post. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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