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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Ranked Colleges
1,310 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 18 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #1 spot on the list. Community College of Baltimore County 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 made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for CCBC is $8,242 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Community College of Baltimore County

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AACC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AACC is $14,506 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Full AACC General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#3

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 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. It costs about $9,156 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

LCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LCCC is $7,117 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

Full LCCC General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 108 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Community College of Philadelphia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,165 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

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#3 in overall quality

Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend BMCC.

Full BMCC General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Delaware Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Tech is $8,824 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#8

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 52 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CCAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Allegheny County is $9,047 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#9

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

College of Southern Maryland landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, CSM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $8,205 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend CSM.

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#10

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

HCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Hagerstown Community College is $7,908 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#11

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Paterson, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, PCCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Passaic County Community College is $8,514 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Full Passaic County Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#12

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
#10 in overall quality

Monroe College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Monroe College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Monroe College is $11,323 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#13

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Frederick Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $5,816 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Frederick Community College.

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#7 in overall quality

New York City College of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 119 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, City Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $3,667 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend New York City College of Technology.

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#15

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Pennsylvania Highlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pennsylvania Highlands is $7,583 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#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 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $16,833 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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#17

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Morrisville State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Morrisville, New York, this small public school handed out 5 degrees 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 yearly cost to attend Morrisville State College is $19,350 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#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 ranking. RIT 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 made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend RIT is $33,167 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RIT General Computer & Information Sciences Report

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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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