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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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81 matching colleges · Showing 49–72
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Virginia 81 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Net price / year$4,622PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Averett University
Danville, VA
Net price / year$22,925Payback29.1 years
Weak ROI
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Net price / year$13,235PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA
Net price / year$9,210PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
Net price / year$12,756PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA
Net price / year$19,061PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Net price / year$22,400Payback4.6 years
Weak ROI
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
Net price / year$22,213Payback54.1 years
Weak ROI
Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
Net price / year$13,045PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Net price / year$24,588Payback15.1 years
Weak ROI
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Net price / year$20,082PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
Net price / year$20,896PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Net price / year$15,921Payback12.6 years
Weak ROI
American National University
Salem, VA
Net price / year$18,036PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
Net price / year$25,573Payback190.8 years
Weak ROI
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
Net price / year$4,126PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
Net price / year$33,199Payback3 years
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Net price / year$24,635PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
Net price / year$2,495PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Net price / year$23,843Payback3.6 years
Slow ROI
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
Net price / year$17,758Payback19.8 years
Weak ROI
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
Net price / year$4,861PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Net price / year$16,358PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Net price / year$24,764PaybackNot available