Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, Virginia · Public · 33,048 undergraduates
Of 31 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 54 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,463 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,317 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,762 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,835 |
| $110k and up | $16,630 |
| All families (average) | $9,919 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,886 | +$10,273 | clears the bar | $10,750 | 1 yr |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $53,107 | +$16,494 | clears the bar | $10,850 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $61,649 | +$25,036 | clears the bar | $10,217 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $67,847 | +$31,234 | clears the bar | $9,052 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $77,908 | +$41,295 | clears the bar | $13,547 | 0.3 yrs |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $48,344 | +$11,731 | clears the bar | $9,750 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $46,956 | +$10,343 | clears the bar | $9,875 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | $83,554 | +$46,941 | clears the bar | $9,598 | 0.2 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $81,069 | +$44,456 | clears the bar | $9,282 | 0.2 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $63,015 | +$26,402 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,486 | -$4,127 | falls short | $9,928 | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $92,415 | +$55,802 | clears the bar | $16,278 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,907 | +$20,294 | clears the bar | $10,074 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,112 | +$28,499 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $34,814 | -$1,799 | falls short | $13,000 | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 31 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 33% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.