Ranking

Best Computer Science Colleges in Virginia 2026

19 Virginia colleges offering Computer Science, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 19
Cheapest net price: $5,963
Top earnings 10y: $94,810
Public / Private: 11 / 8

Piedmont Virginia Community College

A+

Charlottesville, VA · Public

ROI score: 17.09
Net price: $5,963
Earnings 10y: $40,752
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA · Public

ROI score: 13.50
Net price: $9,919
Earnings 10y: $53,557
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA · Public

ROI score: 12.30
Net price: $9,210
Earnings 10y: $45,325
Acceptance: 28.5%

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public

ROI score: 11.30
Net price: $17,113
Earnings 10y: $77,369
Acceptance: 71.3%

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.65
Net price: $17,915
Earnings 10y: $76,343
Acceptance: 87.5%

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.97
Net price: $23,781
Earnings 10y: $94,810
Acceptance: 14%

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.62
Net price: $19,096
Earnings 10y: $73,490
Acceptance: 34.1%

Radford University

Radford, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.22
Net price: $14,578
Earnings 10y: $53,739
Acceptance: 89.5%

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI score: 8.15
Net price: $11,762
Earnings 10y: $38,349
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.55
Net price: $22,400
Earnings 10y: $67,640
Acceptance: 40.9%

#11

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.51
Net price: $17,800
Earnings 10y: $53,453
Acceptance: 91.7%

#12

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 7.19
Net price: $15,840
Earnings 10y: $45,543
Acceptance: 88.6%

#13

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.86
Net price: $19,066
Earnings 10y: $52,347
Acceptance: 90.2%

#14

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.57
Net price: $23,015
Earnings 10y: $60,509
Acceptance: 86%

#15

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.92
Net price: $24,503
Earnings 10y: $58,047
Acceptance: 83.1%

#16

Averett University

Danville, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.62
Net price: $22,925
Earnings 10y: $51,516
Acceptance: 56.6%

#17

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.58
Net price: $19,923
Earnings 10y: $44,498
Acceptance: 38.1%

#18

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.58
Net price: $24,588
Earnings 10y: $54,869
Acceptance: 100%

#19

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.82
Net price: $30,298
Earnings 10y: $58,433
Acceptance: 77%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Computer Science program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.68 (11 public, 8 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Virginia colleges are in this list?

19 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.