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63 Colleges
$54,312 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,594 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 $13,578 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,766 per year.

About 47% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,899 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at ECPI University is 14,353, of which 13,983 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,869 are full-time. It takes the average ECPI University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at ECPI University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,907 during the early-career years.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,203 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Liberty University is 93,349, of which 47,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,168 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Liberty University is 4.5 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,624 a year. Liberty University has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,216 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$15,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Commonwealth University is 29,070, of which 21,943 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,734 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,946 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VCU is $45,582.

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,286 students at Old Dominion in total, 19,622 of which 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.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Old Dominion take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,911 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,503 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$21,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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

This a very selective school with only 21% of students getting accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,420 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,344 during the early-career years.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% 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.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

36% of JMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,063 a year. JMU has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,354 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 38,541 students at GMU in total, 27,104 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,603 are full-time. For undergraduates at GMU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at GMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,606 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from GMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,412 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. It takes the average Radford undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

67% of Radford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,385 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Radford is $44,264.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is 456, which includes 365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,901 during the early-career years.

#11

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Shenandoah University is 4,174, of which 2,267 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,097 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Shenandoah is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

94% of Shenandoah students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,811 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shenandoah is $45,822.

#12

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,211 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 925 full-time undergraduates at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, and 1,515 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,985 a year. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,965 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,652 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 221 full-time undergraduates at Chamberlain - Virginia, and 622 students altogether. Chamberlain - Virginia has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

100% of Chamberlain - Virginia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $16,424 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - Virginia is $76,330.

#14

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,041 undergraduates at Marymount, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,294 students altogether. For undergraduates at Marymount, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,530 a year. Marymount has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marymount is $54,129.

#15

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,913 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Germanna Community College is 7,679, which includes 2,329 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,826 a year. Germanna Community College has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,709 during the early-career years.

#16

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,828 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 341, of which 275 students are undergraduates and of those, 219 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,919 during the early-career years.

#16

Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Centra College of Nursing is 314, which includes 42 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,460 a year. Centra College of Nursing has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Centra College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,555 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,759 students at Reynolds Community College in total, 2,476 are 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 $4,932 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Reynolds Community College is $29,800.

#19

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,173 full-time undergraduates at John Tyler Community College, and 9,440 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at John Tyler Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,671 a year. John Tyler Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,460 during the early-career years.

#20

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,739 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lord Fairfax Community College is 6,337, which includes 1,889 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

7% of Lord Fairfax Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,429 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,651 during the early-career years.

#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

58% of Eastern Mennonite students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,444 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Mennonite is $45,330.

#22

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 52,873, which includes 15,551 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,811 a year. Northern Virginia Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,036 during the early-career years.

#23

Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% 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 10 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

Roughly 25% of students at Riverside College of Health Careers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,815 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Riverside College of Health Careers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,161 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,725 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 843 full-time undergraduates at VHCC, and 2,086 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,681 a year.

Students who graduate from VHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Piedmont Virginia Community College is 4,864, which includes 1,233 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,973 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 Strayer University - Virginia 0
59 Ferrum College 0
59 Emory and Henry College 0
59 Randolph - Macon College 0
59 Virginia State University 0

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