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2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,781 Degrees Awarded
$8,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 13,930 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,349 and $25,365 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,781 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CIS 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 fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 51 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

CCBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $8,242 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

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#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 CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 29 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

AACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anne Arundel Community College is $14,506 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at AACC

#3

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Brookdale Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,156 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Brookdale Community College

#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 50 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Erie Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $5,131 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

Full Erie Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

LCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend LCCC is $7,117 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

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#6

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 108 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Community College of Philadelphia also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,165 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Computer Information Systems Report

Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 128 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,158 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Computer Information Systems Report

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Delaware Tech is $8,824 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree cis students list, Suffolk County Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

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#10

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Allegheny County 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.

CCAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CCAC is $9,047 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

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#11

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
#8 in overall quality

Queensborough Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

QCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,050 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students per year to attend QCC.

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#12

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland

College of Southern Maryland ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 31 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSM, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSM is $8,205 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

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#13

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

Hagerstown Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hagerstown Community College is $7,908 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

Full Hagerstown Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#14

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS 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 CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

PCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Passaic County Community College is $8,514 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at PCCC

#15

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 24 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Union County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $8,245 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Union County College

#16

Monroe College

Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #16, Monroe College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 66 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,323 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students per year to attend Monroe College.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Monroe College

#17

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#22 in overall quality

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Castle, Delaware. It awarded 2 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree cis students list, Wilmington University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $14,683 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students per year to attend Wilmington University.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wilmington University

#18

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
#23 in overall quality

Frederick Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 9 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Frederick Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,816 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Frederick Community College.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Frederick Community College

With a ranking of #19, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. City Tech is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 119 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

City Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend City Tech is $3,667 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

Full City Tech Computer Information Systems Report

#20

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 9 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Jamestown Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $8,416 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Jamestown Community College.

Full Jamestown Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#21

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

It costs about $7,583 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Pennsylvania Highlands.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Pennsylvania Highlands

#22

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#24 in overall quality

Peirce College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Peirce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $10,128 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students per year to attend Peirce College.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Peirce Computer Information Systems Report

#23

Corning Community College

Corning, New York

Corning Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Corning Community College is a public institution located in Corning, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Corning Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,165 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students per year to attend Corning Community College.

Full Corning Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#24

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,833 for middle atlantic region associate degree cis students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

#25

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
#21 in overall quality

Morrisville State College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morrisville State College is a public institution located in Morrisville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree cis students list, Morrisville State College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Morrisville State College is $19,350 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree CIS students.

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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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