by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Northern Virginia Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College paid an average of $360 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $180 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $10,790 |
| Fees | $198 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Northern Virginia Community College in CompSci walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 48% lower than the national average of $21,166.
Online degrees for the Northern Virginia Community College compsci associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Virginia Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 16.6% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 16.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in compsci at Northern Virginia Community College in 2019-2020, 59.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 247 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 432 |
| Information Technology | 246 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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