by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 162 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Fashion Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,898.
Out of the 162 associate degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montgomery College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,941.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Frederick Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Frederick, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Frederick Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,665.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a great place for students working on their degree. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school located in Dover, Delaware.
Not only is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,404.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,082.
With a ranking of #6, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.
Not only is Borough of Manhattan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,063.
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Howard Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Maryland.
Not only is Howard Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,908.
Hagerstown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCC is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,652.
Suffolk County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Suffolk County Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,207.
With a ranking of #10, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Community College of Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,145.
Bergen Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in Paramus, New Jersey.
Bergen Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,089.
New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New York City College of Technology is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,823.
With a ranking of #13, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Nassau Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,956.
Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan College at Burlington County is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,992.
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LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. LaGuardia is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York.
Not only is LaGuardia Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,997.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
SUNY Empire State College has the honor of being ranked #6 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,280.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Allegheny County is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,781.
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With a ranking of #18, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College of Southern Maryland is a medium-sized public school located in La Plata, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Maryland is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,433.
Holy Family University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Holy Family University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,969.
With a ranking of #20, Queensborough Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bayside, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Queensborough Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,551.
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Harford Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Maryland for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,242.
Carroll Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is Carroll Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $7,566.
Bronx Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bronx Community College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,726.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Montgomery County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,024.
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Camden County College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Not only is Camden County College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,019.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Value Report |
| 27 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY | Value Report |
| 28 | Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Value Report |
| 29 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Value Report |
| 30 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Value Report |
| 31 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 32 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Value Report |
| 33 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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