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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$8,522 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$60,885 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in West Virginia. In fact, 60 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Value Information Science 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 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS 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. 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 Information Science Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IS majors pursuing a .

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science

$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. 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.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia list.

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$7,892 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in West Virginia. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairmont State are $7,892 a year.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Marshall University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - West Virginia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - West Virginia are $13,515 a year. On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia take out $51,351 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
North Carolina 224
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
Mississippi 1
Virginia 532
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Florida 404
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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