2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value school in Virginia for computer science students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 1,211 degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,809 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northern Virginia Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,967 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Virginia. This medium-sized public school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 63 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,478 in student loans.After graduating from John Tyler Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,207 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Germanna Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Locust Grove, Virginia that handed out 51 degrees in 2020-2021.
Germanna Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,916 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,696 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Germanna Community College graduates make an average of $33,592 annually.
The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Virginia. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the fairly large public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 a year. On average, students take out $17,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Tidewater Community College graduates make an average of $33,302 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 290 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JMU are $29,564 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,564 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $394 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from JMU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,195 during the early years of their career.
JMU also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.
Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 747 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,405 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $420. During the early years of their career, Virginia Tech graduates make an average of $52,444 annually.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality in Virginia.
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Middletown, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College are $10,742 per year. On average, students take out $15,242 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Lord Fairfax Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $30,686 during the early years of their career.
George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,166 students in 2020-2021.
GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $36,579 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $22,883 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $355.After graduating from GMU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,435 during the early years of their career.
GMU also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #4.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 507 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $54,438 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $383 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, University of Virginia graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,809 during the early year of their career.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list.
Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 259 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $30,960 a year. On average, students take out $26,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $199 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Old Dominion, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,278 during the early years of their career.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 319 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $36,366 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,106 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $227 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, VCU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,786 during the early year of their career.
Radford University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 87 degrees in 2020-2021.
Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $23,624 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $240 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Radford graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,099 during the early year of their career.
Christopher Newport University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, the small public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CNU are $27,790 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,991 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $432 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CNU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,456 during the early year of their career.
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private for-profit school handed out 236 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,671 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $121.After graduating from Strayer University - Virginia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,529 during the early years of their career.
Stratford University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the small private for-profit school handed out 65 degrees in 2020-2021.
Stratford University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,130 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $40,270 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Stratford University graduates make an average of $41,198 annually.
ECPI University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 994 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECPI University are $17,479 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,707 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $125, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from ECPI University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,263 during the early years of their career.
William & Mary ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 102 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $47,038 per year. On average, students take out $18,131 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $447 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from William & Mary, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,762 during the early years of their career.
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #18 on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 272 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $30,497 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $420, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Liberty University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,489 during the early years of their career.
Norfolk State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 degrees to qualified students.
Norfolk State undergraduate students pay an average of $20,790 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $36,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $187.After graduating from Norfolk State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,614 during the early years of their career.
Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #20 on the list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marymount are $35,250 per year. On average, students take out $28,439 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $541, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Marymount, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $54,717 during the early years of their career.
South University, Virginia Beach landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. South University, Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Virginia Beach are $18,000 per year. On average, students take out $43,863 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $208 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from South University, Virginia Beach, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,331 during the early years of their career.
University of Richmond ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URichmond are $58,570 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,430 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $573 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, URichmond graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,274 during the early year of their career.
URichmond also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia rankings.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students. It came in at #23 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 5 degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $17,308 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $29,087 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $124 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach graduates make an average of $32,775 annually.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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