Program comparison

Computer and Information Sciences, General. programs in Virginia

Programs build practical skills for working with computer systems, software, networks and information technology.

Example careers: Computer Support Specialist · Network Support Specialist · Computer Programmer

Schools to compare25

What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost

How to use this comparison

What these Virginia programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating6 of 25

Programs with 5-year earnings9 of 25

Programs with a cost estimate21 of 25

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,6461 year after completion

$73,0135 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,838 2-year degree

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,3281 year after completion

$42,9425 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,524 2-year degree

Chester, VA · Public

Brightpoint Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,6031 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,980 2-year degree

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,4151 year after completion

$58,9415 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree

Middletown, VA · Public

Laurel Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,4091 year after completion

$56,9415 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,026 2-year degree

Alberta, VA · Public

Southside Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,6671 year after completion

$37,1155 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,676 2-year degree

Weyers Cave, VA · Public

Blue Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,994 2-year degree

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,856 2-year degree

Danville, VA · Public

Danville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,8735 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,338 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$68,8505 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,336 2-year degree

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,722 2-year degree

Dublin, VA · Public

New River Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,558 2-year degree

Martinsville, VA · Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,204 2-year degree

Charlottesville, VA · Public

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,926 2-year degree

Alberta, VA · Public

Southside Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,010 2-year degree

Arlington, VA · Private

Strayer University-Virginia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,960 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Richmond, VA · Public

Virginia Commonwealth University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $93,498 2 to less than 4 year certificate

Abingdon, VA · Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Abingdon, VA · Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,750 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$70,2155 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,024 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$50,0945 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,932 2-year degree

Wytheville, VA · Public

Wytheville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,244 2-year degree

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