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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$15,401 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 635 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at JMU are $12,514 a year.

JMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $16,522 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Old Dominion are $13,224 a year.

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#9

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marymount are $21,016 per year.

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#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ECPI University are $12,960 per year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 903
Georgia 2,574
North Carolina 122
Tennessee 119
Kentucky 513
Louisiana 19
Alabama 160
South Carolina 105
Mississippi 46
Arkansas 163
West Virginia 11

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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