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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$6,424 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 39 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in West Virginia

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

American Military University also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia rankings.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at American Public University System

$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $4,128 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer software in West Virginia.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV
$7,784 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shepherd University are $7,784 per year.

Shepherd University also made our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #3.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Shepherd University Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
North Carolina 297
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 3 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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