Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,919Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$53,557Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
33,048Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,891
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,409
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,153
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $9,919
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,463
- $30–48k
- $8,317
- $48–75k
- $10,762
- $75–110k
- $13,835
- $110k+
- $16,630
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,698
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,557
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 613 | $47,527 | $10,074 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 49 | $35,887 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | $34,867 | $8,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 247 | $24,353 | $10,750 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 197 | $24,012 | $9,928 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 158 | $65,112 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 79 | $69,023 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $62,082 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 16 | $70,726 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $29,751 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 33,048
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,108 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nvcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 27% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northern Virginia Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,919 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,891 and the full cost of attendance is $17,153.
How much do Northern Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,557 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.