Best ROI Colleges in Virginia
25 schools ranked by median earnings divided by average net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
Includes two-year, technical and community colleges alongside four-year universities — the typeis shown under each name. Schools appear only where the underlying figures exist: a real undergraduate population and a published graduation rate. Satellite campuses that repeat a parent institution's numbers are collapsed into one entry.
| # | School | Earnings ÷ Net Price | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Shore Community College Melfa · community | 13.0× | $2,495 | 35.2% | $32,418 | — |
| 2 | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin · community | 8.7× | $4,126 | 26.5% | $36,031 | — |
| 3 | Rappahannock Community College Glenns · community | 8.3× | $4,343 | 31.8% | $36,121 | — |
| 4 | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville · community | 8.1× | $4,102 | 35.7% | $33,323 | — |
| 5 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke · community | 7.8× | $4,966 | 35.6% | $38,787 | — |
| 6 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond · community | 7.6× | $5,168 | 22.1% | $39,529 | — |
| 7 | Brightpoint Community College Chester · community | 7.5× | $5,490 | 27.9% | $41,223 | — |
| 8 | Wytheville Community College Wytheville · community | 7.4× | $4,622 | 43.3% | $34,303 | — |
| 9 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove · community | 7.2× | $5,541 | 34.2% | $39,644 | — |
| 10 | Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge · community | 7.1× | $4,861 | 41.7% | $34,293 | — |
| 11 | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville · community | 6.8× | $5,963 | 34.1% | $40,752 | — |
| 12 | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown · community | 6.8× | $6,013 | 32.8% | $41,000 | — |
| 13 | New River Community College Dublin · community | 6.4× | $6,279 | 29.5% | $40,025 | — |
| 14 | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon · community | 6.1× | $5,375 | 33.8% | $32,681 | — |
| 15 | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta · community | 6.1× | $5,338 | 33.7% | $32,371 | — |
| 16 | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff · community | 5.7× | $6,005 | 35.3% | $34,221 | — |
| 17 | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton · community | 5.4× | $7,012 | 20.6% | $37,996 | — |
| 18 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale · community | 5.4× | $9,919 | 28.5% | $53,557 | — |
| 19 | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg · community | 5.3× | $6,928 | 30.0% | $36,627 | — |
| 20 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise · public | 4.9× | $9,210 | 44.9% | $45,325 | 28.5% |
| 21 | Danville Community College Danville · community | 4.7× | $6,669 | 33.8% | $31,664 | — |
| 22 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington · public | 4.5× | $17,113 | 76.8% | $77,369 | 71.3% |
| 23 | George Mason University Fairfax · public | 4.3× | $17,915 | 76.1% | $76,343 | 87.5% |
| 24 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville · public | 4.0× | $21,565 | 93.9% | $86,863 | 16.8% |
| 25 | Washington and Lee University Lexington · private | 4.0× | $23,781 | 94.3% | $94,810 | 14.0% |
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