by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 208 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 determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
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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 analysis found Wilmington University to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Wilmington University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,060 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at La Salle University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, La Salle University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,805 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland Global Campus is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,302 per year for graduate students.
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Out of the 208 master’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #4 spot on the list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Ewing, New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,783 a year.
Out of the 208 master’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton has the honor of being ranked #6 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,720 a year.
Messiah University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Messiah University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,270 per year for graduate students.
Touro College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York.
Not only is Touro College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New York for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,032 a year.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Lancaster Bible College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,694 per year for graduate students.
Gallaudet University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gallaudet University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of District of Columbia. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,180 per year for graduate students.
Hunter College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Hunter College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,257 per year for graduate students.
Goucher College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goucher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Goucher College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,265 a year.
Cabrini University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Cabrini University a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,283 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Hood College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland.
Not only is Hood College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,280 per year for graduate students.
McDaniel College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. McDaniel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland.
Not only is McDaniel College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,870 a year.
University of Delaware did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware.
University of Delaware has the honor of being ranked #1 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,870 a year.
Saint Joseph’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph’s University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,984 per year for graduate students.
York College of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, York College of Pennsylvania is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,696 a year.
Villanova University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Villanova University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,585 per year for graduate students.
Salisbury University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Salisbury University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,265 per year for graduate students.
Montclair State University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Montclair State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,907 a year.
Immaculata University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania.
Immaculata University has the honor of being ranked #31 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,400 per year for graduate students.
Notre Dame of Maryland University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Not only is Notre Dame of Maryland University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Maryland for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,276 a year.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,986 a year.
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Marywood University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Marywood University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,776 a year.
Wilson College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Wilson College has the honor of being ranked #48 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,830 per year for graduate students.
Not only did these schools make the top 32 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | Value Report |
| 34 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 35 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | Value Report |
| 36 | Towson University | Towson, MD | Value Report |
| 37 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | Value Report |
| 38 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | Value Report |
| 39 | Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 40 | Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ | Value Report |
| 41 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | Value Report |
| 42 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.