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Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$5,309 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #48 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year. CompSci majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $14,092 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 per year.

John Tyler Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 a year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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