Best Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 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
18
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$67,980
Across Virginia programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,064
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Grad rate: 66.8% |
+$268,373 | $58,462 | $40,954 | $14,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Virginia Western Community College
Grad rate: 36.5% |
+$28,000 | $45,289 | $11,892 | $19,176 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Chester Career College
Grad rate: 52.2% |
+$23,199 | $46,447 | $30,480 | $26,119 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Patrick & Henry Community College
Grad rate: 43.4% |
-$247 | $43,333 | $11,242 | $11,604 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Centura College-Richmond Main
Grad rate: 56.8% |
-$10,759 | $42,987 | $30,499 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 | Centura College-Virginia Beach | -$12,383 | $42,987 | $32,123 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Centura College-Norfolk
Grad rate: 63.6% |
-$12,791 | $42,987 | $32,531 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Fortis College-Richmond
Grad rate: 35.6% |
-$13,197 | $44,053 | $26,643 | $20,455 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Eastern Virginia Career College
Grad rate: 89.8% |
-$21,836 | $44,305 | $44,311 | $17,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Fortis College-Norfolk
Grad rate: 35.9% |
-$22,495 | $44,053 | $35,941 | $20,455 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
ECPI University
Grad rate: 47.8% |
-$62,506 | $41,979 | $27,999 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Paul D Camp Community College
Grad rate: 25.3% |
-$128,138 | $36,177 | $11,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Centra College | -$134,554 | $37,744 | $31,771 | $13,084 | Full ROI → |
| 14 | Riverside College of Health Careers | -$156,820 | $36,608 | $29,743 | $14,250 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Southside Virginia Community College
Grad rate: 34.5% |
-$164,160 | $34,957 | $13,401 | $7,333 | 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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