Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia

Public Suburb: Large

Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution in Annandale, Virginia enrolling 33,048 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $9,919. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College operates as a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 33,048 students of which 73,320 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Northern Virginia Community College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,919, with published in-state tuition of $5,891 and a Pell grant recipient share of 20.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $11,000, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 35.2% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 ten years after enrolling, compared with $40,698 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 977900.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 60.7% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

33,048
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$53,557
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,891
Out-of-State Tuition $12,409
Average Net Price $9,919

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $7,463
$30,001 – $48,000 $8,317
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,762
Over $110,000 $16,630
20.2%
Pell Grant Rate
6.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$11,000
Median Debt
$117/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 25.0%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Asian 15.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
International 4.9%
53.0%
Female
41.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

35.2%
6-Year Completion Rate
$40,698
Median Earnings (6yr)
$53,557
Median Earnings (10yr)
60.7%
Earning Over $25K
977900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 74 $95,531 $12,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 144 $92,415 $16,278
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 27 $91,137 $20,250
Computer Science Associate's 294 $83,554 $9,598
Engineering, General Associate's 216 $81,069 $9,282
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Certificate $80,537 $8,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 383 $77,908 $13,547
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's 25 $75,318
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 27 $70,726
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 60 $69,023
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 539 $67,847 $9,052
Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 115 $65,112
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 35 $63,903
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 189 $63,015
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 3 $62,082
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 961 $61,649 $10,217
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 40 $60,215
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 51 $58,142
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 115 $56,907 $10,074
Legal Support Services Associate's 30 $53,989 $13,985
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 27 $53,890
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 48 $53,720
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 1,392 $53,107 $10,850
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's 19 $52,733
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's 17 $49,551
Social Sciences, General Associate's 371 $48,344 $9,750
Biological and Physical Sciences Associate's 318 $46,956 $9,875
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Certificate 2,353 $46,886 $10,750
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 73 $41,159
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 8 $38,289
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 26 $37,568
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 83 $34,814 $13,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 176 $32,486 $9,928
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Certificate $29,751

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Northern Virginia Community College?
Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution in Annandale, Virginia. Total enrollment is 33,048 students.
How much do Northern Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $53,557 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $40,698.
How much does Northern Virginia Community College cost?
The average net price at Northern Virginia Community College is $9,919. In-state tuition is $5,891 and out-of-state tuition is $12,409. Median student debt at graduation is $11,000.
Is Northern Virginia Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Northern Virginia Community College is $11,000, while graduates earn a median of $53,557 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 977900.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $117.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.