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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$16,613 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 693 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best value school in Virginia for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

GMU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Full Computer Science at George Mason University Report

#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $11,542 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Radford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,186.

Read full report on Computer Science at Radford University

#3

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNU are $14,924 a year.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year. On average, compsci graduates from William & Mary take out $18,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at William & Mary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Military Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

VMI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Virginia Military Institute Report

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 675
West Virginia 103
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
North Carolina 2,948
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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