by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Virginia to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Washington and Lee University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Virginia for overall quality. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Washington and Lee University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,132.
Out of the 38 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Virginia - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,589.
Out of the 38 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is William & Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,665.
Out of the 38 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,826.
The quality degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia.
Not only is University of Richmond a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,389.
Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Tech a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,113.
George Mason University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, George Mason University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,359.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school located in Richmond, Virginia.
Virginia Commonwealth University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,689.
James Madison University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, James Madison University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,572.
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
Old Dominion University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,577.
Radford University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Radford University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,150.
Hampden - Sydney College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Hampden - Sydney is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Hampden - Sydney College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,889.
Norfolk State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Norfolk State University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,509.
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Mennonite University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,385.
Regent University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Regent University a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,343.
Emory and Henry College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Emory, Virginia.
Emory and Henry College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,341.
With a ranking of #17, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bridgewater College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,458.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Mary Washington a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $21,438.
Longwood University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #19. Farmville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Longwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,431.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Mary Baldwin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Staunton, Virginia.
Not only is Mary Baldwin University a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,213.
Christopher Newport University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Newport News, Virginia.
Christopher Newport University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,953.
Bluefield College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Bluefield College is located in Bluefield, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bluefield College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,752.
Randolph - Macon College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Virginia.
Not only is Randolph - Macon College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $25,080.
Roanoke College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #24. Roanoke is located in Salem, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Roanoke College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $23,298.
Liberty University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Liberty University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,214.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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