Best ROI Colleges in Virginia
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University Lexington · private | $23,781 | 94.3% | $94,810 | 14.0% |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna · private | $33,199 | 63.8% | $92,405 | 90.0% |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville · public | $21,565 | 93.9% | $86,863 | 16.8% |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg · public | $24,953 | 87.2% | $81,698 | 54.8% |
| 5 | Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake · private | — | 86.7% | $77,821 | — |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington · public | $17,113 | 76.8% | $77,369 | 71.3% |
| 7 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond · private | — | 80.0% | $77,014 | — |
| 8 | George Mason University Fairfax · public | $17,915 | 76.1% | $76,343 | 87.5% |
| 9 | University of Richmond University of Richmond · private | $31,309 | 86.1% | $76,178 | 22.2% |
| 10 | William & Mary Williamsburg · public | $19,096 | 91.3% | $73,490 | 34.1% |
| 11 | Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights · private | — | 69.6% | $71,380 | — |
| 12 | James Madison University Harrisonburg · public | $23,322 | 81.6% | $69,954 | 71.5% |
| 13 | Sovah School of Health Professions Danville · private | — | 75.0% | $69,924 | — |
| 14 | University of Management and Technology Arlington · private | — | 67.5% | $68,530 | — |
| 15 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney · private | $22,400 | 67.5% | $67,640 | 40.9% |
| 16 | Marymount University Arlington · private | $29,137 | 67.5% | $67,516 | 93.2% |
| 17 | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News · private | $20,744 | 87.0% | $66,072 | 12.9% |
| 18 | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond · private | — | 91.9% | $65,432 | — |
| 19 | Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond · private | $23,843 | — | $61,480 | — |
| 20 | Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke Roanoke · private | $26,945 | — | $61,480 | — |
| 21 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg · public | $20,667 | 70.8% | $60,613 | 79.8% |
| 22 | Christopher Newport University Newport News · public | $23,015 | 75.3% | $60,509 | 86.0% |
| 23 | Centra College Lynchburg · private | — | 81.1% | $60,122 | 100.0% |
| 24 | Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk · public | $8,029 | 76.5% | $59,399 | — |
| 25 | Hampton University Hampton · private | $25,319 | 55.3% | $59,159 | 62.3% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.