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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$16,783 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $16,522 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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 for CIS in Virginia.

Full Computer Information Systems at Virginia Tech Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William & Mary also made our Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at William & Mary

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GMU are $16,644 a year.

GMU also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at George Mason University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Old Dominion University

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 5 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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