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Virginia Healthcare Colleges

86 Colleges
$59,655 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,857 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Virginia ranked #15 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 17,510 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Virginia is $14,914 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,788 a year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,964 per year.

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#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,822 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 47,988 undergraduates at Liberty University, of which 30,168 are full-time, and there are 93,349 students altogether. For undergraduates at Liberty University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 53% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,676 a year.

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,707 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at ECPI University is 14,353, of which 13,983 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,869 are full-time. It takes the average ECPI University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,880 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,278 during the early-career years.

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#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$16,233 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,070 students at VCU in total, 21,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,734 are full-time. It takes the average VCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 47% of students at VCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,807 a year.

Students who graduate from VCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,161 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,576 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at James Madison University is 21,594, of which 19,727 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,420 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,063 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JMU is $57,438.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,815 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 38,541 students at GMU in total, 27,104 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,603 are full-time. It takes the average GMU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,079 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,536 during the early-career years.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$12,262 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Old Dominion University is 24,286, of which 19,622 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,740 are full-time. It takes the average Old Dominion undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 54% of students at Old Dominion take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,860 a year.

Students who graduate from Old Dominion with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,732 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Shenandoah University is 4,174, of which 2,267 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,097 are full-time. It takes the average Shenandoah undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

94% of Shenandoah students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,974 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,167 during the early-career years.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$22,323 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Virginia - Main Campus is 25,628, of which 17,310 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,319 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at University of Virginia. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,639 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $72,359 during the early-career years.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$12,286 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,695 students at Radford in total, 7,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,788 are full-time. It takes the average Radford undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 65% of students at Radford take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,910 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,830 during the early-career years.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Lynchburg is 2,692, of which 1,822 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,764 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,258 a year.

Students who graduate from Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,261 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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#12

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

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#13

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,041 undergraduates at Marymount, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,294 students altogether. For undergraduates at Marymount, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 48% of students at Marymount take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,603 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marymount is $57,801.

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#14

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,703 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 52,873, which includes 15,551 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,779 a year.

Students who graduate from Northern Virginia Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,698 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,957 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 925 full-time undergraduates at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, and 1,515 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

59% of Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,815 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,873 during the early-career years.

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#16

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,769 students at Tidewater Community College in total, 5,806 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

11% of Tidewater Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,851 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tidewater Community College is $32,700.

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#18

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,938 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at John Tyler Community College is 9,440, which includes 2,173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at John Tyler Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,828 a year.

Students who graduate from John Tyler Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,568 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Reynolds Community College is 7,759, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Reynolds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,650 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,102 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is 456, which includes 365 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,150 during the early-career years.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,412 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 622 students at Chamberlain - Virginia in total, 221 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,500 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $84,533 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Western Community College is 5,738, which includes 1,654 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Virginia Western Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,361 a year.

Students who graduate from Virginia Western Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,847 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,157 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,110 students at Mary Baldwin in total, 1,477 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,131 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mary Baldwin, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

78% of Mary Baldwin students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,013 a year.

Students who graduate from Mary Baldwin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,075 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#24

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,884 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Sentara College of Health Sciences is 341, of which 275 students are undergraduates and of those, 219 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sentara College of Health Sciences is $78,992.

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#25

Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,846 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 280 full-time undergraduates at Riverside College of Health Careers, and 303 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Riverside College of Health Careers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,861 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,261 during the early-career years.

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Other Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Germanna Community College 133
27 Thomas Nelson Community College 131
28 Lord Fairfax Community College 130
29 Hampton University 128
30 Regent University 119
30 Centra College of Nursing 119
32 Eastern Mennonite University 117
33 Longwood University 106
33 Virginia Highlands Community College 106
35 South University, Richmond 103
36 Piedmont Virginia Community College 99
37 Emory and Henry College 96
38 Wytheville Community College 95
39 Southwest Virginia Community College 94
40 Virginia University of Integrative Medicine 91
41 Mountain Empire Community College 83
41 Virginia Tech 83
43 South University, Virginia Beach 76
44 Blue Ridge Community College 72
45 New River Community College 71
45 Rappahannock Community College 71
47 Southside College of Health Sciences 66
48 Eastern Virginia Career College 65
48 Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing 65
50 American National University 63
51 Norfolk State University 59
52 Appalachian College of Pharmacy 55
53 Southside Virginia Community College 53
54 Patrick Henry Community College 49
55 University of Mary Washington 48
55 Fortis College - Richmond 48
57 Bluefield College 47
58 Averett University 45
59 Fortis College - Norfolk 43
59 University of Richmond 43
61 Divine Mercy University 41
62 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 38
63 Central Virginia Community College 37
64 Paul D Camp Community College 36
65 Ferrum College 26
66 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise 22
66 Centura College - Norfolk 22
68 Chester Career College 20
69 Roanoke College 17
70 Danville Community College 16
71 Saint Michael College of Allied Health 15
72 Bridgewater College 13
72 Strayer University - Virginia 13
72 Centura College - Chesapeake 13
75 University of Management and Technology 12
75 University of the Potomac - VA Campus 12
77 Centura College - Virginia Beach 11
78 Sovah School of Health Professions 10
79 Columbia College 4
80 DeVry University - Virginia 1
81 William & Mary 0
81 Randolph - Macon College 0
81 Virginia State University 0
81 Virginia Union University 0
81 Centura College - Richmond Main 0
81 Lotus School of Integrated Professions 0

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