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63 Colleges
$55,140 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,134 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Virginia is ranked #17 in the country with 6,775 degrees handed out in 2021. Virginia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $13,785 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $19,049 per year.

An estimated 49% of college students in Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,783 per year.

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#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,983 undergraduates at ECPI University, of which 13,869 are full-time, and there are 14,353 students altogether. It takes the average ECPI University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

71% of ECPI University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,880 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECPI University is $41,278.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,822 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 93,349 students at Liberty University in total, 47,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,168 are full-time. It takes the average Liberty University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 53% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,676 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,707 during the early-career years.

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#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$16,233 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,070 students at VCU in total, 21,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,734 are full-time. It takes the average VCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,807 a year.

Students who graduate from VCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,161 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$12,262 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Old Dominion University is 24,286, of which 19,622 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,740 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Old Dominion is 4.5 years.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,860 a year.

Students who graduate from Old Dominion with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,732 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$22,323 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 25,628 students at University of Virginia in total, 17,310 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,319 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Virginia, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 22% of students at University of Virginia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,639 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,359 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,727 undergraduates at JMU, of which 18,420 are full-time, and there are 21,594 students altogether. It takes the average JMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,063 a year.

Students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,815 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at George Mason University is 38,541, of which 27,104 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,603 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,079 a year.

Students who graduate from GMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,536 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$12,286 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Radford is 4.3 years.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,910 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Radford is $44,830.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 365 full-time undergraduates at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, and 456 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,150 during the early-career years.

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#11

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,267 undergraduates at Shenandoah, of which 2,097 are full-time, and there are 4,174 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at Shenandoah take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,974 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shenandoah is $48,167.

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#12

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,957 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is 1,515, which includes 925 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

59% of Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,815 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is $27,873.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,412 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 622 students at Chamberlain - Virginia in total, 221 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Chamberlain - Virginia is 4.0 years.

Roughly 100% of students at Chamberlain - Virginia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,500 a year.

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Virginia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#14

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Marymount University is 3,294, of which 2,041 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,861 are full-time. It takes the average Marymount undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 48% of students at Marymount take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,603 a year.

Students who graduate from Marymount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,801 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,066 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,679 students at Germanna Community College in total, 2,329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

7% of Germanna Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,453 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,697 during the early-career years.

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#16

Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,243 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 314 students at Centra College of Nursing in total, 42 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

100% of Centra College of Nursing students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,333 a year.

Students who graduate from Centra College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,884 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 275 undergraduates at Sentara College of Health Sciences, of which 219 are full-time, and there are 341 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $78,992 during the early-career years.

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#18

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Reynolds Community College is 7,759, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Reynolds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,650 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Reynolds Community College is $32,102.

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#19

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,938 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,440 students at John Tyler Community College in total, 2,173 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

7% of John Tyler Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,828 a year.

Students who graduate from John Tyler Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,568 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,889 full-time undergraduates at Lord Fairfax Community College, and 6,337 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

6% of Lord Fairfax Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,491 a year.

Students who graduate from Lord Fairfax Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,455 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 896 undergraduates at Eastern Mennonite, of which 812 are full-time, and there are 1,394 students altogether. It takes the average Eastern Mennonite undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 66% of students at Eastern Mennonite take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,147 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Mennonite is $48,158.

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#22

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,703 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 52,873 students at Northern Virginia Community College in total, 15,551 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

15% of Northern Virginia Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,779 a year.

Students who graduate from Northern Virginia Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,698 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 280 full-time undergraduates at Riverside College of Health Careers, and 303 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Riverside College of Health Careers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,861 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Riverside College of Health Careers is $54,261.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,863 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 843 full-time undergraduates at VHCC, and 2,086 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,926 during the early-career years.

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#25

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,233 full-time undergraduates at PVCC, and 4,864 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at PVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,380 a year.

Students who graduate from PVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Rappahannock Community College 71
27 Thomas Nelson Community College 68
28 Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing 65
29 Wytheville Community College 62
30 New River Community College 57
31 Longwood University 54
31 Mountain Empire Community College 54
33 Virginia Western Community College 51
34 Southwest Virginia Community College 50
35 Blue Ridge Community College 48
35 University of Mary Washington 48
37 Bluefield College 47
37 University of Lynchburg 47
37 Tidewater Community College 47
40 Eastern Virginia Career College 46
41 Southside Virginia Community College 44
42 Fortis College - Norfolk 43
43 Southside College of Health Sciences 42
44 South University, Virginia Beach 40
45 Fortis College - Richmond 39
46 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 38
47 Paul D Camp Community College 36
48 Patrick Henry Community College 30
49 South University, Richmond 27
50 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise 22
51 Hampton University 19
52 Mary Baldwin University 18
53 Averett University 16
54 Regent University 15
54 Saint Michael College of Allied Health 15
56 Norfolk State University 14
57 Danville Community College 10
58 American National University 5
59 Emory and Henry College 0
59 Ferrum College 0
59 Randolph - Macon College 0
59 Strayer University - Virginia 0
59 Virginia State University 0

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