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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

9 Schools Ranked
$9,133 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia.

In-state students pay an average of $19,785 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Virginia full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $54,438.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Virginia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list.

Students from Virginia who attend Radford full time pay an average of $11,542 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,624.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Radford. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list.

Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend John Tyler Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,803.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at John Tyler Community College. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Virginia Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer science programs.

The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Liberty University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
$4,913 Average Tuition & Fees

Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Germanna Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,916.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Germanna Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
$5,561 Average Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tidewater Community College is $5,561. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,564.

One thing to take note of is that Tidewater Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
$4,739 Average Tuition & Fees

Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer science programs.

Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,742.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Lord Fairfax Community College. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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