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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$14,031 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,793 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 533 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #57 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

Check out the CE programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Engineering

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in Virginia for computer engineering students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CE majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $26,581 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $505.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list.

Full Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

Full Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University Report

$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for computer engineering students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year. While working on their degree, CE majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,466 in student debt.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for computer engineering students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at GMU take out is $24,984.

In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA
$9,154 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia State are $9,154 a year.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Virginia State University

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer engineering students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Tennessee 100
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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