by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 202 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's 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 Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k 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 quality 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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Pennsylvania is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Out of the 202 master’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Columbia University in the City of New York is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New York.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for students working on their degree. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Johns Hopkins University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Maryland for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia.
Not only is Georgetown University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York.
Cornell University has the honor of being ranked #2 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Princeton University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality.
Hunter College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Hunter College has the honor of being ranked #8 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Maryland - Baltimore County a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality.
Baruch College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York.
Baruch College has the honor of being ranked #20 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Maryland - College Park a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality.
The College of New Jersey landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Ewing, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of New Jersey is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
With a ranking of #12, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is ranked #18 for quality in the state of New York.
Brooklyn College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York.
Brooklyn College has the honor of being ranked #22 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #14, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
The City College of New York has the honor of being ranked #26 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Queens College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. QC is located in Queens, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Queens College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in New York for overall quality.
Lehman College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lehman College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in New York for overall quality.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Towson University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Towson University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carnegie Mellon University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #13 for quality in the state of New York.
With a ranking of #21, George Washington University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is George Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia for overall quality.
Rutgers University - Newark came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Rutgers University - Newark has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
York College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. York is located in Jamaica, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
York College has the honor of being ranked #73 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is New Jersey Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality.
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | Value Report |
| 33 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Value Report |
| 34 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Value Report |
| 35 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 36 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Value Report |
| 36 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | Value Report |
| 38 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Value Report |
| 39 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Value Report |
| 40 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus | Madison, NJ | Value Report |
| 41 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.