Community college graduates in Virginia (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $29,600 per year (2023-24).
The community colleges in Virginia with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Earnings Range: $26,200
$46,200
Avg. Student Earnings: $32,323
Community College Earnings in Virginia (2023-24)
College
Student Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Student Earnings: $46,200
4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 323-3000
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 323-3000
Rank: #22.
ECPI University - Richmond
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $41,900
800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Rank: #33.
Stratford University
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $41,300
2900 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 539-6890
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 539-6890
Rank: #44.
ECPI University
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $40,900
5555 Greenwich Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Rank: #55.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $40,400
2329 E. Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 363-2121
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 363-2121
Rank: #66.
Advanced Technology Institute
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $38,800
5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Rank: #77.
Student Earnings: $36,500
13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-4000
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-4000
Rank: #88.
Student Earnings: $36,100
2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Rank: #99.
Student Earnings: $35,700
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Rank: #1010.
Richard Bland College
Public
Student Earnings: $35,400
11301 Johnson Road
South Prince George, VA 23805
(804) 862-6100
South Prince George, VA 23805
(804) 862-6100
Rank: #1111.
Student Earnings: $34,000
1 College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Rank: #1212.
MedSpa Careers Institute
Private, for profit
Student Earnings: $33,800
800 Moorefield Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 521-0400
Rank: #1313.
Student Earnings: $33,700
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700
Rank: #1414.
Student Earnings: $33,400
121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1122
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1122
Rank: #1515.
Student Earnings: $33,200
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600
Rank: #1616.
Student Earnings: $32,900
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-3900
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-3900
Rank: #1717.
Student Earnings: $32,600
1651 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Rank: #1818.
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Public
Student Earnings: $32,400
751 WEST HUNDRED ROAD
CHESTER, VA 23836
(804) 751-8047
CHESTER, VA 23836
(804) 751-8047
Rank: #1919.
Student Earnings: $31,400
3094 Colonial Ave
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 857-8922
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 857-8922
Rank: #2020.
Student Earnings: $29,800
1000 E Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4700
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4700
Rank: #2121.
Student Earnings: $29,700
12745 College Drive
Glenns, VA 23149
(804) 758-6700
Glenns, VA 23149
(804) 758-6700
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Student Earnings: $29,600
1000 Dabney Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Student Earnings: $29,600
1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-2222
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-2222
Rank: #2424.
Student Earnings: $29,400
3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Rank: #2525.
Student Earnings: $27,500
635 Community College Rd
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 964-2555
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 964-2555
Rank: #2626.
Student Earnings: $27,300
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Rank: #2727.
Student Earnings: $27,100
8255 Shopper's Square
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501
Manassas, VA 20111
(703) 334-2501
Rank: #2828.
Student Earnings: $26,800
100 N College Dr
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6700
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6700
Rank: #2929.
Student Earnings: $26,700
100 VHCC Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2400
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2400
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2121
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 340-2121
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Fortis College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Centura College-Chesapeake
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
932 B Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Centura College-Newport News
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
616 Denbigh Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121
Newport News, VA 23608
(757) 874-2121
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Centura College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 853-2121
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Fortis College-Richmond
Private for-profit
Student Earnings: $26,200
2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average community college earnings?
The Virginia average community college earnings is $29,600 for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college earnings in Virginia?
The schools with the highest average community college earnings in Virginia include Northern Virginia Community College, ECPI University - Richmond and Stratford University.
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