Where can I study Computer and Information Sciences in Virginia?

Computer and Information Sciences programs in Virginia

46 colleges in Virginia offer Computer and Information Sciences, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from George Mason University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Computer and Information Sciences. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$17,915

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$76,343
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$24,953

Graduation rate
86%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$81,698
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$21,565

Graduation rate
96%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$86,863
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$9,919

Graduation rate
33%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,557
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$14,638

Graduation rate
46%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,914
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 4-year · Public

Certificate (2 to 4 years) Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$23,433

Graduation rate
63%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,128
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$23,322

Graduation rate
80%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$69,954
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,168

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,529
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,667

Graduation rate
66%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,613
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$29,357

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,813
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,966

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,787
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,490

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,223
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,541

Graduation rate
46%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$39,644
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$11,762

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,349
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$6,928

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,627
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,338

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,371
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$31,309

Graduation rate
85%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$76,178
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$7,012

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,996
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$15,282

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,666
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · 4-year · Public

Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$19,096

Graduation rate
89%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$73,490
New River Community College
Dublin, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$6,279

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,025
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,622

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,303
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$13,997

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,644
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,963

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,752
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,343

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,121
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$8,852

Graduation rate
48%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,622
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$27,866

Graduation rate
70%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,448
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$6,005

Graduation rate
46%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,221
Danville Community College
Danville, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$6,669

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$31,664
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,102

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$33,323
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,923

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,498
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,235

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,380
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$13,235

Graduation rate
34%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,275
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,861

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,293
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$25,319

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,159
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$6,013

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,000
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$5,375

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,681
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,213

Graduation rate
33%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,002
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,676

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,074
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$2,495

Graduation rate
41%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,418
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA · 2-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$4,126

Graduation rate
36%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$36,031
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Average net price
$29,137

Graduation rate
54%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,516
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA · 4-year · Private for-profit

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,578

Graduation rate
36%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,092
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$25,573

Graduation rate
18%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,896
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA · 4-year · Private for-profit

Master's degree

Average net price
$22,965

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,837
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,503

Graduation rate
67%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,047

Program 11.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).