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Best ROI Universities in Virginia

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Virginia.

49 results
# Institution Tuition Avg Earnings Grad Rate ROI Ratio
1 University of Management and Technology
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$9,450 $63,721 60% 6.7x
2 University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$6,660 $38,444 61% 5.8x
3 George Mason University
Public VA ROI
$13,815 $60,536 70% 4.4x
4 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public VA ROI
$15,478 $67,377 86% 4.4x
5 James Madison University
Public VA ROI
$13,576 $57,438 81% 4.2x
6 Chamberlain University-Virginia
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$20,462 $84,533 N/A 4.1x
7 Ascent College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$7,680 $31,455 N/A 4.1x
8 Old Dominion University
Public VA ROI
$12,262 $46,732 46% 3.8x
9 Radford University
Public VA ROI
$12,286 $44,830 52% 3.6x
10 University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public VA ROI
$20,986 $72,359 95% 3.4x
11 Virginia State University
Public VA ROI
$9,755 $33,630 39% 3.4x
12 University of Virginia's College at Wise
Public VA ROI
$11,656 $39,725 47% 3.4x
13 University of Mary Washington
Public VA ROI
$14,559 $49,411 68% 3.4x
14 Norfolk State University
Public VA ROI
$9,910 $33,412 36% 3.4x
15 Christopher Newport University
Public VA ROI
$16,351 $51,931 76% 3.2x
16 Virginia Military Institute
Public VA ROI
$20,484 $63,545 79% 3.1x
17 Longwood University
Public VA ROI
$15,200 $46,058 64% 3.0x
18 Virginia Commonwealth University
Public VA ROI
$16,458 $47,161 65% 2.9x
19 Virginia University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$9,248 $24,718 59% 2.7x
20 Strayer University-Virginia
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$13,920 $36,582 23% 2.6x
21 William & Mary
Public VA ROI
$25,040 $62,959 91% 2.5x
22 DeVry University-Virginia
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$17,488 $42,178 N/A 2.4x
23 Regent University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$20,686 $42,066 54% 2.0x
24 Virginia Union University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$14,880 $27,977 40% 1.9x
25 Liberty University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$21,222 $39,707 65% 1.9x
26 South University-Richmond
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$18,238 $34,115 21% 1.9x
27 South University-Virginia Beach
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$18,238 $34,115 22% 1.9x
28 Southern Virginia University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$20,040 $36,988 42% 1.8x
29 Marymount University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$39,050 $57,801 59% 1.5x
30 Hampton University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$29,162 $42,721 51% 1.5x
31 Sweet Briar College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$25,110 $35,533 56% 1.4x
32 Bluefield University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$29,696 $41,923 29% 1.4x
33 Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Private For-Profit VA ROI
$23,760 $32,840 N/A 1.4x
34 Randolph College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$29,010 $39,122 51% 1.3x
35 Shenandoah University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$36,028 $48,167 67% 1.3x
36 University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$35,540 $44,261 61% 1.2x
37 Roanoke College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$36,774 $45,330 69% 1.2x
38 Averett University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$38,550 $46,273 45% 1.2x
39 Washington and Lee University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$64,525 $76,516 95% 1.2x
40 Mary Baldwin University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$33,157 $39,075 49% 1.2x
41 Eastern Mennonite University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$41,860 $48,158 56% 1.2x
42 Emory & Henry University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$35,280 $39,448 56% 1.1x
43 Bridgewater College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$41,350 $45,620 54% 1.1x
44 University of Richmond
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$62,600 $67,927 88% 1.1x
45 Hampden-Sydney College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$52,388 $55,846 70% 1.1x
46 Virginia Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$36,960 $39,200 47% 1.1x
47 Randolph-Macon College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$48,002 $48,067 74% 1.0x
48 Ferrum College
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$38,320 $36,418 29% 1.0x
49 Hollins University
Private Non-Profit VA ROI
$42,260 $29,863 67% 0.7x

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The top Best ROI university in Virginia is University of Management and Technology, followed by University of the Potomac-VA Campus. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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