Highest Earning Universities in Virginia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Virginia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$20,462 | $84,533 | N/A | VA |
| 2 |
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $78,992 | N/A | VA |
| 3 |
Washington and Lee University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,525 | $76,516 | 95% | VA |
| 4 |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $75,150 | N/A | VA |
| 5 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public |
$20,986 | $72,359 | 95% | VA |
| 6 |
University of Richmond
Private Non-Profit |
$62,600 | $67,927 | 88% | VA |
| 7 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public |
$15,478 | $67,377 | 86% | VA |
| 8 |
University of Management and Technology
Private For-Profit |
$9,450 | $63,721 | 60% | VA |
| 9 |
Virginia Military Institute
Public |
$20,484 | $63,545 | 79% | VA |
| 10 |
William & Mary
Public |
$25,040 | $62,959 | 91% | VA |
| 11 |
George Mason University
Public |
$13,815 | $60,536 | 70% | VA |
| 12 |
Marymount University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,050 | $57,801 | 59% | VA |
| 13 |
James Madison University
Public |
$13,576 | $57,438 | 81% | VA |
| 14 |
Hampden-Sydney College
Private Non-Profit |
$52,388 | $55,846 | 70% | VA |
| 15 |
Christopher Newport University
Public |
$16,351 | $51,931 | 76% | VA |
| 16 |
University of Mary Washington
Public |
$14,559 | $49,411 | 68% | VA |
| 17 |
Shenandoah University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,028 | $48,167 | 67% | VA |
| 18 |
Eastern Mennonite University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,860 | $48,158 | 56% | VA |
| 19 |
Randolph-Macon College
Private Non-Profit |
$48,002 | $48,067 | 74% | VA |
| 20 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public |
$16,458 | $47,161 | 65% | VA |
| 21 |
Old Dominion University
Public |
$12,262 | $46,732 | 46% | VA |
| 22 |
Averett University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,550 | $46,273 | 45% | VA |
| 23 |
Longwood University
Public |
$15,200 | $46,058 | 64% | VA |
| 24 |
Bridgewater College
Private Non-Profit |
$41,350 | $45,620 | 54% | VA |
| 25 |
Roanoke College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,774 | $45,330 | 69% | VA |
| 26 |
Radford University
Public |
$12,286 | $44,830 | 52% | VA |
| 27 |
University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit |
$35,540 | $44,261 | 61% | VA |
| 28 |
Hampton University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,162 | $42,721 | 51% | VA |
| 29 |
DeVry University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | N/A | VA |
| 30 |
Regent University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,686 | $42,066 | 54% | VA |
| 31 |
Bluefield University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,696 | $41,923 | 29% | VA |
| 32 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Public |
$11,656 | $39,725 | 47% | VA |
| 33 |
Liberty University
Private Non-Profit |
$21,222 | $39,707 | 65% | VA |
| 34 |
Emory & Henry University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,280 | $39,448 | 56% | VA |
| 35 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,960 | $39,200 | 47% | VA |
| 36 |
Randolph College
Private Non-Profit |
$29,010 | $39,122 | 51% | VA |
| 37 |
Mary Baldwin University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,157 | $39,075 | 49% | VA |
| 38 |
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Private For-Profit |
$6,660 | $38,444 | 61% | VA |
| 39 |
Southern Virginia University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,040 | $36,988 | 42% | VA |
| 40 |
Strayer University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | 23% | VA |
| 41 |
Ferrum College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,320 | $36,418 | 29% | VA |
| 42 |
Sweet Briar College
Private Non-Profit |
$25,110 | $35,533 | 56% | VA |
| 43 |
South University-Richmond
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 21% | VA |
| 44 |
South University-Virginia Beach
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 22% | VA |
| 45 |
Virginia State University
Public |
$9,755 | $33,630 | 39% | VA |
| 46 |
Norfolk State University
Public |
$9,910 | $33,412 | 36% | VA |
| 47 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | VA |
| 48 |
Ascent College
Private Non-Profit |
$7,680 | $31,455 | N/A | VA |
| 49 |
Hollins University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,260 | $29,863 | 67% | VA |
| 50 |
Virginia Union University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,880 | $27,977 | 40% | VA |
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 highest earning metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.