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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
376 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,180 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications 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 computer software and applications 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 Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. BMCC is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 68 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $5,158 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.

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#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 60 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

LaGuardia also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $6,766 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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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 Getting Aid. Hudson Valley Community College is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid list, HVCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $8,548 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid per year to attend HVCC.

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#4

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid list, LCCC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College is $7,117 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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#5

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school situated in Hagerstown, Maryland. It awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid list, HCC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $7,908 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid per year to attend Hagerstown Community College.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #10 rank 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 $9,053 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid.

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#7

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 associates’s computer software degrees in 2019-2020.

HACC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harrisburg Area Community College is $11,990 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

AACC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AACC is $14,506 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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#9

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Bergen Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bergen Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bergen Community College is $9,195 for middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#14 in overall quality

Wilmington University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

Wilmington University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $14,683 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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#11

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 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. It costs about $24,695 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid per year to attend Pittsburgh Technical College.

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#12

Touro College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Touro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Touro College is $19,272 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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

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#13

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

Pace University - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 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. The yearly cost to attend Pace University is $29,707 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#14

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania

DeVry University - Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree computer software students with aid list, DeVry University - Pennsylvania has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Pennsylvania is $31,097 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Computer Software students with aid.

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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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