2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia
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The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia
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Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 65 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 28 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Western Community College full time pay an average of $5,355 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,358. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Virginia Western Community College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is located in Middletown, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they attend Lord Fairfax Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,742. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Lord Fairfax Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees if they attend Reynolds Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,800. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Reynolds Community College. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 31 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mountain Empire Community College is a small public school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia that handed out 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they attend MECC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,713. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MECC. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rappahannock Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. RCC is a small public school situated in Glenns, Virginia. It awarded 17 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees if they attend RCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,823. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Liberty University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,160. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Liberty University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Radford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Radford full time pay an average of $11,542 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,624. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Radford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia, and it awarded 10 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend BRCC full time pay an average of $5,364 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,367. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
BRCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, John Tyler Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend John Tyler Community College full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,803. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at John Tyler Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Virginia Highlands Community College is a small public school located in Abingdon, Virginia that handed out 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend VHCC full time pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,713.
VHCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. TNCC is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TNCC is $4,806. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,809. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Online courses are available at TNCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tidewater Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Tidewater Community College full time pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,564. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Tidewater Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Patrick Henry Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Patrick Henry is a small public school situated in Martinsville, Virginia. It awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Patrick Henry. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,723. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Patrick Henry does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Richmond did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a small public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend PVCC full time pay an average of $4,790 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,793. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
PVCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Germanna Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Locust Grove, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Germanna Community College is $4,913. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,916. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Germanna Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $19,785 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Virginia full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $54,438. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Virginia does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Shore Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Melfa, Virginia, the very small public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ESCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728.
One thing to take note of is that ESCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Danville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they attend Danville Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Danville Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Paul D Camp Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Paul D Camp Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,733.
One thing to take note of is that Paul D Camp Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,490 to cover tuition and fees at Shenandoah. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Shenandoah. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Virginia Community College is $4,838. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,841.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Virginia Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
IGlobal University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at IGlobal University is $14,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
IGlobal University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southside Virginia Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking.
Students from Virginia who attend Southside Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $4,695 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,698.
Southside Virginia Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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