Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia. 33,048 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,880Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$56,892Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,892). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,213
$30,000–$48,000$3,996
$48,001–$75,000$5,280
$75,001–$110,000$8,889
Over $110,000$13,696

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: $6,062 in-state, $12,656 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year71%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,592$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,892$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions30$87,357$93,745$21,000
Computer Science325$47,900$93,537$8,775
Engineering, General193—$88,561$10,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions83$75,234$87,876$15,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing127$81,577$87,430$18,176
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management444$51,559$84,753$12,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General510$46,373$75,820$9,875
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians44$42,866$74,791—
Business Administration, Management and Operations774$48,966$67,698$11,400
Accounting and Related Services30—$67,147$9,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections178—$64,554$10,750
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)32—$63,110$15,632
Business/Commerce, General—$43,119$58,436$10,999
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities932$38,226$57,020$10,500
Biological and Physical Sciences182$26,134$56,528$9,500
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians27—$55,641$18,757
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services36$52,752$55,574$14,462
Social Sciences, General268$37,212$52,972$12,445
Legal Support Services29$56,751$50,164$15,828
Visual and Performing Arts, General9—$48,005—
Design and Applied Arts62$41,662—$16,320
Psychology, General209$40,523—$8,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services73$28,493$36,724$11,940
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services22———
Architectural Sciences and Technology24———
Education, General14———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General12———
American Sign Language12———
Biology, General92——$7,000
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians1———
Political Science and Government———$14,227
Construction Trades, General27———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts38——$10,500
Fine and Studio Arts112——$11,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General36———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Hospitality Administration/Management9———

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 Northern Virginia Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Northern Virginia Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,880 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northern Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Former Northern Virginia Community College students earn a median of $56,892 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College?
35% of Northern Virginia Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northern Virginia Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northern Virginia Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.