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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 3,193–3,216
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Virginia 81 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA
Net price / year$19,061PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Net price / year$22,400Payback4.6 years
Weak ROI
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
Net price / year$22,213Payback54.1 years
Weak ROI
Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
Net price / year$13,045PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Net price / year$24,588Payback15.1 years
Weak ROI
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Net price / year$20,082PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
Net price / year$20,896PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Net price / year$15,921Payback12.6 years
Weak ROI
American National University
Salem, VA
Net price / year$18,036PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
Net price / year$25,573Payback190.8 years
Weak ROI
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
Net price / year$4,126PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
Net price / year$33,199Payback3 years
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Net price / year$24,635PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
Net price / year$2,495PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Net price / year$23,843Payback3.6 years
Slow ROI
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
Net price / year$17,758Payback19.8 years
Weak ROI
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
Net price / year$4,861PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Net price / year$16,358PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Net price / year$24,764PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
Net price / year$26,366PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Riverside College of Health Sciences
Newport News, VA
Net price / year$20,744Payback2.3 years
Weak ROI
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
Net price / year$38,690PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Net price / year$26,945Payback4.1 years
Weak ROI
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, VA
Net price / year$27,320PaybackNot available