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Centura College-Newport News

Newport News, Virginia. 203 undergraduates.

71%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,742Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$32,746Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,750Median debt at graduation34% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,750) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($32,746).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,882
$30,000–$48,000$25,548
$48,001–$75,000$25,145
$75,001–$110,000$26,251
Over $110,000$29,168

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,637.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%71%
Return for second year72%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,821$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$32,746$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,750$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)77$40,955—$14,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services101$31,081$34,415$14,750
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services11$24,309—$9,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Centura College-Newport News cost per year?
The average net price at Centura College-Newport News, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,742 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Centura College-Newport News graduates earn?
Former Centura College-Newport News students earn a median of $32,746 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Newport News?
71% of Centura College-Newport News students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Centura College-Newport News graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Centura College-Newport News is $12,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.