Best Computer Science Programs in Virginia (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 8 Computer Science programs in Virginia by the median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. William & Mary ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $127,851 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $127,851 to $78,343, with a median of $91,528. For 2 of the 8 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
6 of the programs are at public institutions and 2 are at private nonprofits. Radford University posts the lowest average net price on the list, at $14,578.
George Mason University ranks 33rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA | $127,851 | $19,096 | $3,106 | 34.1% |
| William & Mary reports $127,851 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $3,106 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 2 | Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA | $101,900 | $23,015 | $12,461 | 86.0% |
| Christopher Newport University ranks 2nd on this list, with median federal debt of $21,750 among Computer Science completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 86%. | |||||
| 3 | Virginia Military Institute · Lexington, VA | $94,397 | $17,113 | $12,697 | 71.3% |
| Virginia Military Institute, a public university in Lexington, posts median earnings of $94,397 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and sits at 470th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA | $91,744 | $23,781 | -$1,777* | 14.0% |
| Washington and Lee University admits 14% of applicants and shows median earnings of $91,744 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Longwood University · Farmville, VA | $91,313 | $19,066 | $11,896 | 90.2% |
| Longwood University reports median earnings of $91,313 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $25,000 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 6 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $87,740 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% |
| Radford University ranks 6th on this list, with an average net price of $14,578 and median earnings of $87,740 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Bridgewater College · Bridgewater, VA | $81,050 | $17,800 | $13,283 | 91.7% |
| Bridgewater College reports median federal debt of $26,000 among Computer Science completers who borrowed, and an admission rate of 92%. | |||||
| 8 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $78,343 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| George Mason University posts median earnings of $78,343 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and ranks 33rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Virginia appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 8 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from William & Mary to the bottom of the list spans $49,508, and the gap between William & Mary and Christopher Newport University is $25,951.
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