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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,406 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,310 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCBC also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCBC is $9,739 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 128 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $8,582 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 119 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

City Tech also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend New York City College of Technology is $8,282 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Brookdale Community College is a fairly large school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 64 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Brookdale Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $11,031 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Brookdale Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

LCCC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $8,256 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8 in overall quality

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 28 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $9,790 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

College of Southern Maryland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. College of Southern Maryland is located in La Plata, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSM, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSM is $9,392 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
#17 in overall quality

Frederick Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 9 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Frederick Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Frederick Community College is $6,976 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

Hagerstown Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Hagerstown Community College is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $8,789 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Hagerstown Community College.

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#10

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Passaic County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey. It awarded 39 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

PCCC also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,737 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend PCCC.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 29 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

AACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,800 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Anne Arundel Community College.

Full Anne Arundel Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#12

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. CCAC is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCAC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CCAC is $10,756 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Community College of Allegheny County General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 108 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Community College of Philadelphia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,195 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

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#14

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#10 in overall quality

Monroe College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Monroe College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,850 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Monroe College.

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#15

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pennsylvania Highlands also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $8,074 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

Full Pennsylvania Highlands Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#16

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $17,079 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#17

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
#16 in overall quality

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Morrisville, New York, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morrisville State College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Morrisville State College is $21,917 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Morrisville State College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#18

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 13 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RIT is $28,684 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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