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2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
376 Degrees Awarded
$12,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 associate degree level specifically, there were 376 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k list, BMCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,871 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full BMCC Computer Software & Applications Report

#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 60 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,276 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.

Full LaGuardia Computer Software & Applications Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 36 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

HVCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for HVCC is $7,690 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Hudson Valley Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

#4

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

LCCC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,800 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LCCC.

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#5

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Hagerstown Community College is a small school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k list, HCC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend HCC is $6,774 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#6

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

HACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $10,648 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Harrisburg Area Community College.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

#10 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northampton County Area Community College is $8,080 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Northampton Community College Computer Software & Applications Report

#8

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Bergen Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Bergen Community College is a fairly large school located in Paramus, New Jersey that handed out 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Bergen Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bergen Community College is $8,094 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Bergen Community College

#2 in overall quality

Anne Arundel Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 5 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

AACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend AACC is $13,702 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#14 in overall quality

Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wilmington University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $15,092 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 52 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Pittsburgh Technical College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Pittsburgh Technical College is $23,094 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Pittsburgh Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report

#12

Touro College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Touro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Touro College is $17,594 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Touro College Computer Software & Applications Report

#13

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,780 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pace University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 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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