2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value 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 in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value school in Virginia for computer science students. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great value for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
John Tyler Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lord Fairfax Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lord Fairfax Community College are $4,739 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list.
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Radford University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Radford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
CNU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at CNU accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CNU also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $18,565 in student debt.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list.
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Virginia Military Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population.
VMI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at VMI accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, VMI is ranked #2 for overall quality for compsci in Virginia.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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