154
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 47,974 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,340 and $25,634 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 154 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 and information sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.
Out of the 154 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #1 spot on the list. Baruch College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 462 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Baruch is $2,264 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Baruch Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 213 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Full Hunter College Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CCNY is $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 154 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 334 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,469 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid per year to attend QC.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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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Out of the 154 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 1,718 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 225 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,067 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Brooklyn College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Delaware Tech is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $8,479 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
Full Delaware Tech Computer & Information Sciences Report
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 203 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Philadelphia is $13,384 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
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Baltimore City Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Baltimore City Community College is $6,403 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
Full Baltimore City Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,421 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
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New York City College of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 547 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,120 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend New York City College of Technology.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 756 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $25,046 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. John Jay is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $2,699 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Computer & Information Sciences Report
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 110 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hudson Valley Community College is $7,927 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 4,150 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMGC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lehman College is $2,614 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 322 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,646 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,515 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid list, Columbia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia University in the City of New York is $22,823 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Swarthmore College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Swarthmore, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Swarthmore is $20,813 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Full Swarthmore College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Erie Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $4,575 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
Full Erie Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Frederick Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Frederick Community College is $4,879 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 112 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
Full Suffolk County Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 733 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Stony Brook is also in the top of our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Stony Brook University is $16,119 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 1,321 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Computer & Information Sciences students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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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Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Farmingdale, New York, and it awarded 163 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,002 for middle atlantic region computer & information sciences students with aid per year to attend Farmingdale State College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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