Ranking
Best Computer Science Colleges in Virginia 2026
Piedmont Virginia Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.09 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 19 colleges here by earnings against net price.
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+- ROI score
- 17.09
- Net price
- $5,963
- Earnings 10y
- $40,752
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northern Virginia Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.50
- Net price
- $9,919
- Earnings 10y
- $53,557
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Virginia's College at Wise
A- ROI score
- 12.30
- Net price
- $9,210
- Earnings 10y
- $45,325
- Acceptance
- 28.5%
Virginia Military Institute
A- ROI score
- 11.30
- Net price
- $17,113
- Earnings 10y
- $77,369
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
George Mason University
B- ROI score
- 10.65
- Net price
- $17,915
- Earnings 10y
- $76,343
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
Washington and Lee University
B- ROI score
- 9.97
- Net price
- $23,781
- Earnings 10y
- $94,810
- Acceptance
- 14%
William & Mary
B- ROI score
- 9.62
- Net price
- $19,096
- Earnings 10y
- $73,490
- Acceptance
- 34.1%
Radford University
B- ROI score
- 9.22
- Net price
- $14,578
- Earnings 10y
- $53,739
- Acceptance
- 89.5%
Tidewater Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.15
- Net price
- $11,762
- Earnings 10y
- $38,349
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hampden-Sydney College
B- ROI score
- 7.55
- Net price
- $22,400
- Earnings 10y
- $67,640
- Acceptance
- 40.9%
Bridgewater College
B- ROI score
- 7.51
- Net price
- $17,800
- Earnings 10y
- $53,453
- Acceptance
- 91.7%
Virginia State University
C- ROI score
- 7.19
- Net price
- $15,840
- Earnings 10y
- $45,543
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
Longwood University
C- ROI score
- 6.86
- Net price
- $19,066
- Earnings 10y
- $52,347
- Acceptance
- 90.2%
Christopher Newport University
C- ROI score
- 6.57
- Net price
- $23,015
- Earnings 10y
- $60,509
- Acceptance
- 86%
Roanoke College
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $24,503
- Earnings 10y
- $58,047
- Acceptance
- 83.1%
Averett University
C- ROI score
- 5.62
- Net price
- $22,925
- Earnings 10y
- $51,516
- Acceptance
- 56.6%
Regent University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $19,923
- Earnings 10y
- $44,498
- Acceptance
- 38.1%
Eastern Mennonite University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $24,588
- Earnings 10y
- $54,869
- Acceptance
- 100%
Shenandoah University
D- 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).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.