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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for business students in the Middle Atlantic Region . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 434 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,877 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $410, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, La Salle graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,822 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #2 on our list. RCSJ is located in Sewell, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 degrees to qualified students.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,338 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, RCSJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,252 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #3 on our list. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $348 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Cabrini University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,679 during the early years of their career.
The excellent programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 292 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Middlesex County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,545 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Essex is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 197 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year. On average, students take out $11,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Essex graduates make an average of $32,750 annually.
Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 283 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $14,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, RVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,366 during the early year of their career.
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 327 degrees to qualified students.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,075 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, HACC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,757 during the early year of their career.
Thomas Edison State University ranked #8 on this year’s list. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 499 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 a year. On average, students take out $18,852 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, TESU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,555 during the early year of their career.
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large public school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 426 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,869 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, AACC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,736 during the early year of their career.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list. CSM is located in La Plata, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $9,030 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,340 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CSM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,975 during the early year of their career.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This small public school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 65 degrees in 2020-2021.
Allegany College of Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $10,280 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,998 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Allegany College of Maryland graduates make an average of $37,157 annually.
Harford Community College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, the small public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harford Community College are $8,302 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Harford Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,466 during the early years of their career.
Genesee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 99 degrees in 2020-2021.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,840 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $17,301 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, GCC graduates make an average of $32,872 annually.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 740 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year. On average, students take out $10,946 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, LaGuardia graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,451 during the early year of their career.
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey that handed out 111 degrees in 2020-2021.
Atlantic Cape Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,077 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Atlantic Cape Community College graduates make an average of $35,386 annually.
Wilmington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,088 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Wilmington University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,115 during the early year of their career.
Finger Lakes Community College ranked #17 on this year’s list. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,880 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Finger Lakes Community College graduates make an average of $29,292 annually.
Brookdale Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 degrees to qualified students.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Brookdale Community College graduates make an average of $40,016 annually.
Fulton-Montgomery Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. FM is a public institution located in Johnstown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 degrees in 2020-2021.
FM undergraduate students pay an average of $5,718 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,030 in student loans.After graduating from FM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,589 during the early years of their career.
Frederick Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Frederick Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,844 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,742 in student loans.After graduating from Frederick Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,826 during the early years of their career.
Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 167 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $7,798 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $13,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MVCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,665 during the early year of their career.
Excelsior College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Albany, New York that handed out 905 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Excelsior College are $0 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,421 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Excelsior College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,705 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #23 on this year’s list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 5,309 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. On average, students take out $25,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UMGC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $59,246 during the early years of their career.
Montgomery College ranked #23 on this year’s list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 482 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Montgomery College are $14,061 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Montgomery College graduates make an average of $39,576 annually.
In addition to its great value ranking, Montgomery College is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Bucks County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 227 degrees in 2020-2021.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $15,272 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Bucks County Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,594 during the early year of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bucks County Community College also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
Rest of the Best Value Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY |
| 43 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
| 44 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 45 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
| 46 | Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY |
| 47 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Trevose, PA |
| 48 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 49 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 50 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 51 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 52 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 53 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 53 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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