by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 $48-$75k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 172 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Montgomery College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region for overall quality. This fairly large public school is located in Rockville, Maryland.
Montgomery College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,942.
The quality degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,425.
Out of the 172 associate degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Frederick Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,768.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,977.
Out of the 172 associate degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #5 spot on the list. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry has the honor of being ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,332.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York.
Suffolk County Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,560.
Chesapeake College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chesapeake College is located in Wye Mills, Maryland and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Chesapeake College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,701.
With a ranking of #8, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,874.
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Essex County College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newark, New Jersey 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, Essex County College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,717.
New York City College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York.
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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,321.
Hagerstown Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hagerstown Community College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,564.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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 $48-$75k per year is $9,019.
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Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount Laurel, New Jersey 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, Rowan College at Burlington County is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,676.
Bergen Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k per year is $10,885.
Nassau Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in Garden City, New York.
Not only is Nassau Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,015.
With a ranking of #16, Howard Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Howard Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,486.
With a ranking of #17, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Long Island City, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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 $48-$75k per year is $9,382.
Baltimore City Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baltimore City Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,043.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Empire State College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,227.
Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Bronx Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,879.
With a ranking of #21, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,079.
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Queensborough Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bayside, New York.
Queensborough Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,285.
Harford Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, the school is a small public institution.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,272.
College of Southern Maryland landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,612.
With a ranking of #25, George Washington University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, George Washington University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of District of Columbia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,853.
Not only did these schools make the top 26 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 28 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Value Report |
| 29 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 30 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Value Report |
| 31 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | Value Report |
| 32 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 33 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 34 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | Value Report |
| 35 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.