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Virginia Computer Science Colleges

66 Colleges
$64,181 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,424 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. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,045 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,166 a year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,856 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 38,541 students at GMU in total, 27,104 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,603 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GMU is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at GMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,606 a year. GMU has a 0.8% 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 $58,412 during the early-career years.

#2

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

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.

18% of Northern Virginia Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,811 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northern Virginia Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,036 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,983 undergraduates at ECPI University, of which 13,869 are full-time, and there are 14,353 students altogether. It takes the average ECPI University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECPI University is $37,907.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$14,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 30,020 undergraduates at Virginia Tech, of which 29,112 are full-time, and there are 37,024 students altogether. It takes the average Virginia Tech undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Virginia Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,701 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$21,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Virginia - Main Campus is 25,628, of which 17,310 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,319 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at University of Virginia. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Only 21% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 $69,344.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$15,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Commonwealth University is 29,070, of which 21,943 students 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 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at VCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,946 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,582 during the early-career years.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at JMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,063 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,354 during the early-career years.

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Old Dominion University is 24,286, of which 19,622 students 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 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

58% of Old Dominion students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,911 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,503 during the early-career years.

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,203 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 93,349 students at Liberty University in total, 47,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,168 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,624 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,216 during the early-career years.

#10

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

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

25% of Strayer University - Virginia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,422 a year. Strayer University - Virginia has a 2.2% 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 $31,690 during the early-career years.

#11

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Marymount University is 3,294, of which 2,041 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,861 are full-time. For undergraduates at Marymount, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Marymount take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,530 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marymount is $54,129.

#12

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,561 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,559 a year. Tidewater Community College has a 4.8% 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 Tidewater Community College is $29,677.

#13

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$15,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Christopher Newport University is 4,868, of which 4,758 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,653 are full-time. It takes the average CNU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

44% of CNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,923 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,442 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$23,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,236 undergraduates at William & Mary, of which 6,131 are full-time, and there are 8,939 students altogether. William & Mary has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 37% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

23% of William & Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,912 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William & Mary is $54,702.

#15

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. It takes the average Radford undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

67% of Radford students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,385 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,264 during the early-career years.

#16

IGlobal University

Vienna, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
17% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at IGlobal University is 254, of which 46 students are undergraduates and of those, 36 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at IGlobal University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,620 a year.

#18

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at John Tyler Community College is 9,440, which includes 2,173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

8% of John Tyler Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,671 a year. John Tyler Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from John Tyler Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,460 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$14,294 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,293 students at UMW in total, 3,993 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,439 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMW, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at UMW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,246 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,923 during the early-career years.

#20

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,913 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

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 23 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Germanna Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,826 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 $32,709.

#21

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,915 a year. TNCC has a 3.2% 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 $29,232 during the early-career years.

#22

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,056 students at URichmond in total, 3,323 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,137 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at URichmond. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,198 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URichmond is $65,044.

#23

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Reynolds Community College is 7,759, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Reynolds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,932 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Reynolds Community College is $29,800.

#24

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Norfolk State University is 5,457, of which 4,992 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,529 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Norfolk State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,365 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Norfolk State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,245 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,864 students at PVCC in total, 1,233 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,750 a year. PVCC has a 2.0% 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 PVCC is $31,973.

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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