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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$15,189 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,635 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

JMU graduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #5 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Virginia.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at James Madison University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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

Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Virginia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.

William & Mary also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at William & Mary Report

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stratford University are $13,518 per year.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Radford are $12,535 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
North Carolina 1,441
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233
Alabama 346

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 Almonroth.

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