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2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Mathematics & Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mathematics & computer science students.

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• Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mathematics & computer science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

1

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

$70,517 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,258 Avg Student Debt

$102,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Columbia University In The City Of New York tops our 2026 list of the best value mathematics & computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career mathematics & computer science graduates make about $86,770. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2

Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY

$6,862 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,167 Avg Student Debt

$50,243 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rockland Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value mathematics & computer science schools. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Suffern. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,862. Students borrow a median of $11,167 to complete the mathematics & computer science program here. Soon after graduation, mathematics & computer science degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $41,799. Set against $11,167 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.