2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Computer Science Associate 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 30 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for computer science students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 1,146 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,565. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,116 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 471 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $17,479. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,838 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECPI University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the fairly large public school handed out 128 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tidewater Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,564. Associate Degree recipients from Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of $18,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Online courses are available at Tidewater Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 30 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,926 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at John Tyler Community College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Germanna Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Locust Grove, Virginia, and it awarded 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Germanna Community College is $4,913. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,916. Associate Degree recipients from Germanna Community College accumulate an average of $17,120 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Germanna Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,806 in tuition and fees if they attend TNCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,809. Associate Degree recipients from TNCC accumulate an average of $16,613 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at TNCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Reynolds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reynolds Community College is $3,998. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,800. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,545 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Reynolds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Virginia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associate degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - Virginia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Strayer University - Virginia is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a small public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend PVCC full time pay an average of $4,790 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,793. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,693 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PVCC. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Virginia Western Community College is $5,355. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,358. Associate Degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of $17,663 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Virginia Western Community College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Middletown, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 24 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,742. Associate Degree recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College accumulate an average of $13,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Online courses are available at Lord Fairfax Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Danville Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Danville Community College is a small public school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 19 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Danville Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from Danville Community College accumulate an average of $14,241 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Danville Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, New River Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. NRCC is a public institution located in Dublin, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NRCC is $4,697. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,699. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,949 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southside Virginia Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Southside Virginia Community College is located in Alberta, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend Southside Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $4,695 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,698. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,671 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Southside Virginia Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. BRCC is a public institution located in Weyers Cave, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,364 in tuition and fees if they attend BRCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,367. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,218 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BRCC. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Virginia Highlands Community College is a small public school located in Abingdon, Virginia that handed out 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VHCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,713. Associate Degree recipients from VHCC accumulate an average of $11,003 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
VHCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wytheville Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Wytheville Community College is a small public school located in Wytheville, Virginia that handed out 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,728. On average, associate degree students take out $11,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Columbia College is a private for-profit institution located in Vienna, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Columbia College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Patrick Henry Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Patrick Henry is a small public school situated in Martinsville, Virginia. It awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Patrick Henry is $4,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,723. On average, associate degree students take out $11,469 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Patrick Henry. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Richlands, Virginia, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Southwest Virginia full time pay an average of $4,703 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,706. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Virginia accumulate an average of $9,768 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Virginia. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $17,308 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Management and Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Management and Technology is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend University of Management and Technology, expect to pay an average of $9,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $19,418 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since University of Management and Technology is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Dabney S Lancaster Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. DSLCC is located in Clifton Forge, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend DSLCC full time pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,713. On average, associate degree students take out $12,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSLCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Stratford University is $15,130. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Stratford University accumulate an average of $35,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at Stratford University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
American National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. American National University is located in Salem, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from American National University accumulate an average of $30,510 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since American National University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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