12
Colleges
145,221
Bachelor's Degrees
$34,193
Avg Cost*
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 7th in Virginia. In fact, 145,221 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 2.7% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in Virginia ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in cis. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. We are more focused on cis schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The cis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value CIS Schools.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for cis majors.
Our rankings recognize Virginia Tech as the #1 school in this year's rankings. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia ranking.
At Virginia Tech, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $33,193. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $142,066. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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George Mason University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer information systems schools. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax. GMU not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia list.
The average student at GMU graduates in less than 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $39,607. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the GMU is $172,687. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize University of Virginia - Main Campus as the #3 school in this year's rankings. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. University of Virginia also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
The average student at University of Virginia graduates in less than 4.1 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $42,175. This means that the average student pays around $171,230 to get a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to James Madison University. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population. JMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia rankings.
It takes the average student at JMU about 4.2 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $33,962. This means that the average student pays around $142,640 to get a bachelor’s degree from JMU. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer information systems schools. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond. VCU did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia list.
It takes the average student at VCU about 4.4 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $37,513. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from VCU is $165,057. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer information systems schools. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
At Old Dominion, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $34,712. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion is $157,245. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at Liberty University to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,792. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University be around $119,760. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer information systems schools. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
It takes the average student at UMW about 4.2 years to graduate, and it costs about $34,942 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UMW is $145,708. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Norfolk State University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
It takes the average student at Norfolk State about 4.5 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $20,558. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State is $93,128. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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