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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
239 Degrees Awarded
$9,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer Programming is the 166th most popular major in the country with 7,909 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 540 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 239 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general computer programming. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer programming 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 programming 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 Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

LCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,243 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College.

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#2

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frederick Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Frederick Community College is $3,856 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Frederick Community College General Computer Programming Report

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 20 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,135 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend LaGuardia.

Full LaGuardia Community College General Computer Programming Report

#4

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #4 spot on the list. CCAC is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CCAC is $7,776 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 16 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for College of Staten Island CUNY is $3,109 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CSI General Computer Programming Report

#6 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton County Area Community College is $7,556 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northampton County Area Community College General Computer Programming Report

#7

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

CSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,233 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Southern Maryland.

Full College of Southern Maryland General Computer Programming Report

#8

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Pittsburgh Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

Pittsburgh Technical College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Pittsburgh Technical College is $22,986 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

ASA College

Brooklyn, New York
#4 in overall quality

ASA College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 54 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

ASA Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $26,361 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ASA Institute.

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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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