Virginia College ROI Rankings — Best Value Universities in Virginia

Colleges Ranked

High or Good ROI

$59,434

Avg Graduate Salary

$24,327

Avg Student Debt

Washington and Lee University

#1 ROI in Virginia

#	College / University	ROI Rating	Break-Even	Grad Salary	Med. Debt	Grad Rate	Type
🥇	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	High ROI	0.3 yrs	$94,810	$19,500	94%	Private Non-profit
🥈	Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA	High ROI	0.4 yrs	$92,405	$20,919	100%	Private For-profit
🥉	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	High ROI	0.4 yrs	$86,863	$17,500	96%	Public
4	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$81,698	$21,500	86%	Public
5	Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$77,821	$19,450	N/A	Private Non-profit
6	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$76,343	$19,500	68%	Public
7	William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$73,490	$18,500	89%	Public
8	Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$77,369	$22,996	76%	Public
9	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA	High ROI	0.7 yrs	$77,014	$26,500	N/A	Private Non-profit
10	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$76,178	$21,000	85%	Private Non-profit
11	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$69,954	$20,093	80%	Public
12	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$67,640	$26,000	62%	Private Non-profit
13	Marymount University Arlington, VA	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$67,516	$25,000	54%	Private Non-profit
14	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$60,613	$20,500	66%	Public
15	Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$60,509	$25,000	72%	Public
16	Hampton University Hampton, VA	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$59,159	$25,442	57%	Private Non-profit
17	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$58,128	$21,500	63%	Public
18	University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA	High ROI	1.3 yrs	$68,530	N/A	33%	Private For-profit
19	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$58,448	$27,000	70%	Private Non-profit
20	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	High ROI	1.3 yrs	$58,433	$25,000	67%	Private Non-profit
21	Roanoke College Salem, VA	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$58,047	$27,000	67%	Private Non-profit
22	University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$56,380	$27,000	57%	Private Non-profit
23	Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$54,914	$24,000	N/A	Public
24	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$54,914	$24,000	46%	Public
25	Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$54,869	$24,813	67%	Private Non-profit
26	Radford University Radford, VA	High ROI	1.6 yrs	$53,739	$24,000	49%	Public
27	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$53,453	$26,000	53%	Private Non-profit
28	Randolph College Lynchburg, VA	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$53,409	$26,950	46%	Private Non-profit
29	Longwood University Farmville, VA	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$52,347	$25,000	61%	Public
30	Averett University Danville, VA	High ROI	2 yrs	$51,516	$25,000	48%	Private Non-profit
31	Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	High ROI	2.1 yrs	$51,943	$27,000	52%	Private Non-profit
32	Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	High ROI	2.2 yrs	$50,002	$24,224	33%	Private Non-profit
33	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	High ROI	2.2 yrs	$48,896	$21,855	18%	Private Non-profit
34	Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	High ROI	2.4 yrs	$50,074	$27,000	42%	Private Non-profit
35	University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	High ROI	2.6 yrs	$45,325	$16,750	47%	Public
36	Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	Good ROI	3.1 yrs	$47,385	$26,332	56%	Private Non-profit
37	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA	Good ROI	3.4 yrs	$45,987	$24,807	0%	Private For-profit
38	Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	Good ROI	3.9 yrs	$45,543	$26,500	39%	Public
39	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	Good ROI	4.1 yrs	$44,813	$24,500	65%	Private Non-profit
40	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	Good ROI	4.3 yrs	$44,498	$24,534	57%	Private Non-profit
41	Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	Good ROI	4.7 yrs	$44,427	$26,586	39%	Private Non-profit
42	Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	Good ROI	4.9 yrs	$44,666	$29,000	39%	Public
43	Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	Good ROI	4.9 yrs	$44,296	$27,000	32%	Private Non-profit
44	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA	Low ROI	31.2 yrs	$40,092	$40,621	36%	Private For-profit
45	Hollins University Roanoke, VA	Low ROI	21 yrs	$40,075	$27,000	65%	Private Non-profit
46	Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$38,275	$29,000	34%	Private Non-profit
47	University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,961	$8,769	50%	Private For-profit
48	Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,657	$9,500	N/A	Private For-profit
49	Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church Falls Church, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,657	$9,500	N/A	Private For-profit
50	South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,421	$26,123	42%	Private For-profit
51	South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,421	$26,123	8%	Private For-profit
52	Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
53	Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
54	Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
55	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
56	Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	74%	Private Non-profit
57	Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
58	Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
59	Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
60	Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VA	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	67%	Private For-profit

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Data Source: Rankings derived from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10-year post-enrollment earnings. Debt = median debt among completers. ROI score and break-even years are calculated by Search 6000+ US Colleges.