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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
1,357 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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 IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 28,174 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,499 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,357 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology 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 information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 206 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Information Technology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Information Technology Report

#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 116 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

Read full report on Information Technology at UMCP

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 30 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NJIT Information Technology Report

#5

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 73 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree it students with aid list, Towson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology 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 Towson are $18,972.

Read full report on Information Technology at Towson

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 8 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montclair State University Information Technology Report

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 131 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree it students with aid list, Cornell has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Cornell

#8

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Saint Peter’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 22 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246.

Read full report on Information Technology at Saint Peter’s University

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 Temple are $24,236.

Read full report on Information Technology at Temple

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 518 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

Read more about Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University

#11

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Saint Rose not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Information Technology 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 The College of Saint Rose are $15,308.

Read more about Information Technology at Saint Rose

#12

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

La Roche University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. La Roche University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

La Roche did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Roche University are $18,920, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at La Roche

#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duquesne Information Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 25 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RPI Information Technology Report

#15

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology 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 NYU are $36,892.

Full NYU Information Technology Report

#16

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 100 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Information Technology Report

#17

Fordham University

Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Information Technology at Fordham University

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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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