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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$17,193 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 354 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Virginia the best value school in Virginia for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, DeVry University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Virginia are $15,032 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $45,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Virginia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Art Institute of Virginia Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ai Virginia Beach are $19,354 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at Ai Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $42,324 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

Full Computer Software & Applications at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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