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Virginia Computer Science Colleges

66 Colleges
7,392 Yearly Graduations
$63,538 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,727 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 7,392 students received a computer science degree from a college in Virginia, making it rank #11 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Virginia is $15,884 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,691 a year.

About 46% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,182 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,162 Yearly Degrees
$13,119 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,104 undergraduates at GMU, of which 21,603 are full-time, and there are 38,541 students altogether. For undergraduates at GMU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,950 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GMU is $55,303.

#2

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,146 Yearly Degrees
$5,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,551 full-time undergraduates at Northern Virginia Community College, and 52,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at Northern Virginia Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,709 a year. Northern Virginia Community College has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,623 during the early-career years.

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
994 Yearly Degrees
$17,479 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,983 undergraduates at ECPI University, of which 13,869 are full-time, and there are 14,353 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECPI University is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

67% of ECPI University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,983 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,780 during the early-career years.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
747 Yearly Degrees
$14,174 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 30,020 undergraduates at Virginia Tech, of which 29,112 are full-time, and there are 37,024 students altogether. Virginia Tech has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Virginia Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,744 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Virginia Tech is $60,842.

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
504 Yearly Degrees
$19,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,310 undergraduates at University of Virginia, of which 16,319 are full-time, and there are 25,628 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The acceptance rate at University of Virginia is 23%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at University of Virginia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,603 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Virginia is $64,712.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
316 Yearly Degrees
$15,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,070 students at VCU in total, 21,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,734 are full-time. It takes the average VCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,195 a year. VCU has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VCU is $42,487.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
290 Yearly Degrees
$12,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at James Madison University is 21,594, of which 19,727 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,420 are full-time. For undergraduates at JMU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

40% of JMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,938 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JMU is $52,050.

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
259 Yearly Degrees
$10,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,286 students at Old Dominion in total, 19,622 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,740 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Old Dominion is 4.5 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,627 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Old Dominion is $42,015.

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
255 Yearly Degrees
$16,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 47,988 undergraduates at Liberty University, of which 30,168 are full-time, and there are 93,349 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Liberty University is 4.5 years.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

57% of Liberty University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,492 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
236 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,819 undergraduates at Strayer University - Virginia, of which 703 are full-time, and there are 4,797 students altogether. It takes the average Strayer University - Virginia undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

36% of Strayer University - Virginia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,282 a year. Strayer University - Virginia has a 8.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Virginia is $30,628.

#11

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$35,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,041 undergraduates at Marymount, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,294 students altogether. For undergraduates at Marymount, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

56% of Marymount students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marymount is $50,242.

#12

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
128 Yearly Degrees
$5,561 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,806 full-time undergraduates at Tidewater Community College, and 16,769 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

23% of Tidewater Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,667 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Tidewater Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,151 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$14,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,868 students at CNU in total, 4,758 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,653 are full-time. CNU has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at CNU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,325 a year. CNU has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,822 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$23,812 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,939 students at William & Mary in total, 6,236 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,131 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at William & Mary. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

22% of William & Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,462 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,818 during the early-career years.

#15

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Radford take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,693 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Radford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

IGlobal University

Vienna, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$14,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 46 undergraduates at IGlobal University, of which 36 are full-time, and there are 254 students altogether. IGlobal University has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 13% of students at IGlobal University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,240 a year.

#17

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
65 Yearly Degrees
$15,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,682 undergraduates at Stratford University, of which 480 are full-time, and there are 1,947 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at Stratford University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,499 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Stratford University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,245 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$4,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,173 full-time undergraduates at John Tyler Community College, and 9,440 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

12% of John Tyler Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,355 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
51 Yearly Degrees
$13,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Mary Washington is 4,293, of which 3,993 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,439 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMW is 4.2 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UMW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,826 a year. UMW has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$4,913 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,329 full-time undergraduates at Germanna Community College, and 7,679 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Germanna Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,817 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Germanna Community College is $30,705.

#21

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$4,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,256 students at TNCC in total, 1,991 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

18% of TNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,095 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TNCC is $28,948.

#22

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$58,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,323 undergraduates at URichmond, of which 3,137 are full-time, and there are 4,056 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at URichmond is 4.1 years.

About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

33% of URichmond students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,523 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from URichmond with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,214 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$3,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,476 full-time undergraduates at Reynolds Community College, and 7,759 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,715 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Reynolds Community College is $29,188.

#24

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$9,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,457 students at Norfolk State in total, 4,992 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,529 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

76% of Norfolk State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,897 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,746 during the early-career years.

#25

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Piedmont Virginia Community College is 4,864, which includes 1,233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at PVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,345 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,519 during the early-career years.

Other Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Virginia State University 27
27 Virginia Western Community College 25
27 Virginia Military Institute 25
29 University of Management and Technology 24
29 Lord Fairfax Community College 24
31 Randolph - Macon College 22
32 Virginia Union University 21
33 Regent University 20
34 Danville Community College 19
34 Virginia International University 19
36 New River Community College 16
37 American National University 15
37 Washington and Lee University 15
39 Hampton University 13
40 Longwood University 12
41 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise 11
42 The Art Institute of Virginia Beach 10
42 Southside Virginia Community College 10
44 Blue Ridge Community College 8
44 Averett University 8
44 Bridgewater College 8
47 Wytheville Community College 7
47 Virginia Highlands Community College 7
49 University of Lynchburg 6
49 Southern Virginia University 6
49 DeVry University - Virginia 6
49 Ferrum College 6
49 Columbia College 6
54 Eastern Mennonite University 5
55 Patrick Henry Community College 4
55 Southwest Virginia Community College 4
55 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 4
58 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 3
58 Hampden - Sydney College 3
58 South University, Richmond 3
61 Bluefield College 2
61 South University, Virginia Beach 2
61 Shenandoah University 2
64 University of the Potomac - VA Campus 1
64 Roanoke College 1
66 Central Virginia Community College 0

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