Colleges in Virginia

Whittle lists 7 colleges in Virginia, sorted by how many students they graduate each year. Costs and outcomes come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

• Liberty University

  Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

  Average net price

  $29,357

  Graduation rate

  65%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $44,813

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  Blacksburg, VA · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $24,953

  Graduation rate

  86%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $81,698

• George Mason University

  Fairfax, VA · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $17,915

  Graduation rate

  68%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $76,343

• University of Virginia-Main Campus

  Charlottesville, VA · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $21,565

  Graduation rate

  96%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $86,863

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Richmond, VA · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $23,433

  Graduation rate

  63%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $58,128

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Annandale, VA · 2-year · Public

  Average net price

  $9,919

  Graduation rate

  33%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $53,557

• James Madison University

  Harrisonburg, VA · 4-year · Public

  Average net price

  $23,322

  Graduation rate

  80%

  Median earnings (10 yrs)

  $69,954