by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 381 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which have the best value 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 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 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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Our 2024 rankings named Fashion Institute of Technology the best value (income over $110k) school in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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 #6 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,898.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Montgomery College is a great place for students working on their degree. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Montgomery College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Maryland 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 $12,941.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hunter College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,171.
The quality degree programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. John Jay is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is John Jay College of Criminal Justice a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,513.
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Out of the 381 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the #5 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 #17 in Maryland 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 $8,665.
Baruch College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,681.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,404.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - Baltimore County is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,319.
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Queens College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is located in Queens, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Queens College has the honor of being ranked #31 in New York 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 $12,438.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the honor of being ranked #24 in Pennsylvania 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 $14,082.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Not only is West Chester University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,433.
With a ranking of #12, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Borough of Manhattan Community College is ranked #52 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,063.
Howard Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Maryland.
Howard 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,908.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a small public school situated in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Not only is Hagerstown Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 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 ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Selden, New York, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Suffolk County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,207.
With a ranking of #16, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johns Hopkins University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $28,167.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Community College of Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #15 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.
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Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Brooklyn College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,479.
The City College of New York did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in New York, New York, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,474.
Bergen Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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 #11 in New Jersey 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 $15,089.
New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. City Tech is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is New York City College of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #61 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,823.
Lehman College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York.
Lehman College has the honor of being ranked #68 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 $11,619.
Nassau Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Garden City, New York.
Nassau Community College has the honor of being ranked #64 in New York 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 $11,956.
With a ranking of #24, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland.
Not only is University of Maryland - College Park a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,664.
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With a ranking of #25, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Laurel, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Rowan College at Burlington County a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,992.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Value Report |
| 52 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ | Value Report |
| 53 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Value Report |
| 54 | Prince George’s Community College | Largo, MD | Value Report |
| 55 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | Value Report |
| 56 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Value Report |
| 56 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | Value Report |
| 58 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 60 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ | Value Report |
| 61 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 62 | SUNY Ulster | Stone Ridge, NY | Value Report |
| 63 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | Value Report |
| 64 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Value Report |
| 65 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Value Report |
| 66 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ | Value Report |
| 67 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ | Value Report |
| 68 | Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Value Report |
| 69 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | Value Report |
| 70 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Value Report |
| 70 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | Value Report |
| 72 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY | Value Report |
| 73 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ | Value Report |
| 75 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | Value Report |
| 76 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Value Report |
| 77 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.