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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$8,789 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 3,727 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for CIS 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named John Tyler Community College the best value school in Virginia for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college 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.

John Tyler Community College also made our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. 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.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Information Systems at Northern Virginia Community College Report

#3

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Germanna Community College are $4,913 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,561 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.

University of Virginia also made our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.

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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Lord Fairfax Community College Report

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
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 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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