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Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA 33,048 Undergrads 28.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$17,153
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$9,919
After Aid
Median Earnings
$57,487
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$9,919
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$57,487
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate28.5%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients33.1%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time40.6%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS65.0%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$605k
+$89k
+$121k
Median Cost$10k/yr
+$587k
+$71k
+$102k
Full Cost$17k/yr
+$573k
+$58k
+$89k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
25
∞
Median Cost$10k/yr
28
562%
Full Cost$17k/yr
30
283%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return640%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return109%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,023
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
+$277k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,082
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$208k
American Sign Language
CertCIP: 1616
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,771
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,223
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,658
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
CertCIP: 4604
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,012
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$10,074
Earnings (4yr)
$56,907
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
+$155k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,675
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CertCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$65,112
Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
+$239k
Computer Software and Media Applications
CertCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,400
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CertCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$8,500
Earnings (4yr)
$80,537
Natl Median: $52,615
Lifetime Value Added
+$389k
Construction Trades, General
CertCIP: 4600
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $41,529
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CertCIP: 1205
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $30,572
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,492
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CertCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$70,726
Natl Median: $48,148
Lifetime Value Added
+$294k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$9,928
Earnings (4yr)
$32,486
Natl Median: $31,135
Lifetime Value Added
-$108k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CertCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$10,750
Earnings (4yr)
$46,886
Natl Median: $44,906
Lifetime Value Added
+$50k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,365
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CertCIP: 3103
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,207
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CertCIP: 2313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,975
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Security Science and Technology
CertCIP: 4304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
CertCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,219
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CertCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$29,751
Natl Median: $34,631
Lifetime Value Added
-$138k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$58,142
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$168k
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CertCIP: 5001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,600
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,903
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
+$163k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$53,720
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
+$66k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$95,531
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$447k
American Sign Language
AssocCIP: 1616
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,886
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
AssocCIP: 0106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology
AssocCIP: 0409
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,403
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences
AssocCIP: 3001
Median Debt
$9,875
Earnings (4yr)
$46,956
Natl Median: $50,181
Lifetime Value Added
-$252
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,168
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$10,217
Earnings (4yr)
$61,649
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
+$142k
Business/Commerce, General
AssocCIP: 5201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,927
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$62,101
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
+$134k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
$9,052
Earnings (4yr)
$67,847
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
+$199k
Computer Science
AssocCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$9,598
Earnings (4yr)
$83,554
Natl Median: $62,283
Lifetime Value Added
+$340k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
AssocCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$13,547
Earnings (4yr)
$77,908
Natl Median: $54,726
Lifetime Value Added
+$289k
Construction Management
AssocCIP: 5220
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $72,110
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Construction Trades, General
AssocCIP: 4600
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $83,283
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,015
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
+$154k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$20,250
Earnings (4yr)
$91,137
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$408k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,159
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$58k
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
AssocCIP: 1500
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
$9,282
Earnings (4yr)
$81,069
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
+$317k
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
AssocCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,186
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
AssocCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,650
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fire Protection
AssocCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $73,589
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$38,289
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$72k
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
AssocCIP: 4702
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,318
Natl Median: $58,236
Lifetime Value Added
+$266k
Hospitality Administration/Management
AssocCIP: 5209
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$37,568
Natl Median: $41,099
Lifetime Value Added
-$79k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$34,814
Natl Median: $34,184
Lifetime Value Added
-$123k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
$13,985
Earnings (4yr)
$53,989
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
+$69k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$10,850
Earnings (4yr)
$53,107
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
+$60k
Management Information Systems and Services
AssocCIP: 5212
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
AssocCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,056
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
AssocCIP: 4510
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $45,147
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$16,278
Earnings (4yr)
$92,415
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$419k
Social Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 4501
Median Debt
$9,750
Earnings (4yr)
$48,344
Natl Median: $43,146
Lifetime Value Added
+$13k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
AssocCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,702
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,215
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$128k
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 0183
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$53,890
Natl Median: $41,460
Lifetime Value Added
+$68k
Visual and Performing Arts, General
AssocCIP: 5001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,551
Natl Median: $32,799
Lifetime Value Added
+$25k
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
AssocCIP: 5099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $32,945
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.