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2026 Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

[General Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/general-computer-programming/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general computer programming education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general computer programming students.

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• Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value General Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Computer Programming Schools

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

$18,484 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,478 Avg Student Debt

$42,837 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ecpi University, our #1 best value for general computer programming in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,484. Typical student debt for general computer programming graduates is $32,478. Early-career general computer programming graduates make about $45,410. Set against $32,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ecpi University admits about 74% of applicants.

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

$15,948 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,393 Avg Student Debt

$81,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general computer programming, landing the #2 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the general computer programming program here. Early-career general computer programming graduates make about $60,004. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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.