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Virginia ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 147 institutions in Virginia.

Virginia - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate53
32%
n=41
24%
n=41
22%
n=41
Associate20
69%
n=16
63%
n=16
56%
n=16
Bachelor51
67%
n=46
35%
n=46
20%
n=46
Master's6
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total132
53%
n=103
35%
n=103
26%
n=103

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate53
56%
n=41
29%
n=41
20%
n=41
Associate20
79%
n=19
63%
n=16
44%
n=16
Bachelor51
96%
n=50
41%
n=46
9%
n=46
Master's6
100%
n=1
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total132
78%
n=111
40%
n=103
18%
n=103

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate36,545
65%
n=35,643
56%
n=35,643
52%
n=35,643
Associate83,462
94%
n=83,027
79%
n=83,027
64%
n=83,027
Bachelor380,144
94%
n=376,624
54%
n=376,624
38%
n=376,624
Master's2,441
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2,771
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total505,363
92%
n=495,294
58%
n=495,294
43%
n=495,294

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate36,545
88%
n=35,962
58%
n=35,643
45%
n=35,643
Associate83,462
95%
n=83,432
79%
n=83,027
59%
n=83,027
Bachelor380,144
99%
n=379,048
56%
n=376,624
28%
n=376,624
Master's2,441
100%
n=1,216
n=0
n=0
Doctoral2,771
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total505,363
98%
n=499,658
60%
n=495,294
34%
n=495,294
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.