Best Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Degrees in Virginia by ROI
Colleges in Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Virginia
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$111,841
Across Virginia programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,036
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Radford University
Grad rate: 51.7% |
+$109,154 | $52,193 | $26,681 | $30,625 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
+$81,536 | $48,794 | $15,291 | $17,601 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Southwest Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 43.9% |
+$59,050 | $46,541 | $15,885 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Wytheville Community College
Grad rate: 45.1% |
+$43,316 | $45,361 | $11,952 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 36.3% |
+$33,398 | $45,252 | $15,821 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Riverside College of Health Careers | +$4,099 | $46,698 | $29,743 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
South University-Richmond
Grad rate: 20.9% |
-$42,046 | $45,357 | $33,875 | $30,694 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
South University-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 21.6% |
-$42,046 | $45,357 | $33,875 | $30,694 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 27.2% |
-$351,468 | $28,337 | $22,769 | $24,200 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
ECPI University
Grad rate: 47.8% |
-$351,772 | $28,424 | $27,999 | $17,966 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Chester Career College
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$420,943 | $25,339 | $30,480 | $19,825 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
American National University
Grad rate: 26.0% |
-$464,377 | $23,261 | $24,065 | $30,717 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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