Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Public · Associate degree-granting
Northern Virginia Community College, based in Annandale, Virginia, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 33,048 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 35.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,919 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, Computer & Information Systems Security, and Social Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,557
Graduation Rate
35.2%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$9,919
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.87x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
33,048
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,891
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,409
Pell Grant Rate
20.2%
Federal Loan Rate
6.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,463
Income $30K–$48K
$8,317
Income $48K–$75K
$10,762
Income $110K+
$16,630
Student Demographics
Women
53.0%
White
25.0%
Black
15.1%
Hispanic
30.6%
Asian
15.3%
Two or More Races
4.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.0%
Accreditations
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (67)
Associate (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $53,107 | 1,298 |
| Business Administration & Management | $61,649 | 854 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $67,847 | 549 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $77,908 | 422 |
| Social Sciences | $48,344 | 351 |
| Computer Science | $83,554 | 322 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $46,956 | 242 |
| Engineering | $81,069 | 232 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 185 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $63,015 | 174 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 116 |
| Registered Nursing | $92,415 | 106 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $95,531 | 85 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $34,814 | 79 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $41,159 | 60 |
| Biology | Not reported | 50 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $60,215 | 46 |
| Accounting | $63,903 | 45 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $53,720 | 40 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,989 | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | $91,137 | 24 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $75,318 | 21 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 18 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 18 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $53,890 | 17 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 17 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $49,551 | 12 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 10 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $56,907 | 613 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 250 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $46,886 | 247 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $32,486 | 197 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $65,112 | 158 |
| Accounting | $69,023 | 79 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $58,142 | 49 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 26 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 25 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 24 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 20 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 19 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $70,726 | 16 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 14 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Surveying Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 6 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $62,082 | 0 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $80,537 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education | $29,751 | Not reported |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Security & Protective Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Mechanic & Repair Programs
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