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2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

18 Ranked Colleges
660 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master's 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Software & Applications is the 90th most popular major in the country with 13,180 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,043 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,473 and $33,134 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 660 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer software and applications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Computer Software & Applications Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 71 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 90 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Stockton State also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton State are $21,545.

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#5

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Clarion University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048.

Full Duquesne Computer Software & Applications Report

#7

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 144 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rowan has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

University of Baltimore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree computer software students whose families make $0-$30k list, UB has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#14 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

NYIT also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYIT are $25,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

RMU also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.

Full Robert Morris University Computer Software & Applications Report

#12

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#7 in overall quality

Marist College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marist College are $15,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marist Computer Software & Applications Report

#13

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RIT Computer Software & Applications Report

#14

Touro College

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Touro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer software degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel University Computer Software & Applications Report

#16

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#17

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SVA is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 51 masters’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of Visual Arts are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full School of Visual Arts Computer Software & Applications Report

#18

The New School

New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 masters’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New School University Computer Software & Applications 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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