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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$14,055 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,161 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 342 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #28 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in 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.

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 Computer Software & Applications Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Software Applications

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best value school in Virginia for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.

GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia list.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia list.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA
$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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $11,542 per year.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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
Florida 16
Georgia 47
North Carolina 252
Tennessee 65
Kentucky 9
Louisiana 6
Alabama 5
South Carolina 0
Mississippi 5
West Virginia 3

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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