Riverside College of Health Careers

Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private non-profit higher education institution located in Newport News, Virginia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 350. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Virginia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 13% acceptance rate, admission is selective. Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis, with roughly 13 out of every 100 candidates offered admission. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $20,744 per year. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $66,072. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1. Prospective students are encouraged to review net price calculators and complete the FAFSA early, as institutional aid availability varies significantly by family income level.