by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Virginia to determine which ones have the best value Master'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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Virginia - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in Virginia for overall quality. 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.
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A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list means William & Mary is a great place for students working on their degree. Williamsburg, 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, William & Mary is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Virginia.
The quality degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Tech a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Virginia for overall quality.
Out of the 28 master’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in University of Richmond, Virginia.
Not only is University of Richmond a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Virginia for overall quality.
Out of the 28 master’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot on the list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia.
George Mason University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Virginia.
James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Not only is James Madison University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Virginia for overall quality.
With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia.
Not only is Old Dominion University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality.
Radford University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized public school is located in Radford, Virginia.
Radford University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Regent University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Regent University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Norfolk State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia.
Not only is Norfolk State University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Virginia for overall quality.
Longwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Longwood University is a small public school located in Farmville, Virginia.
Not only is Longwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Virginia for overall quality.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Not only is Eastern Mennonite University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Virginia for overall quality.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Mary Baldwin University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Virginia for overall quality.
Virginia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Virginia State University is a small public school located in Petersburg, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia State University a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Virginia for overall quality.
Bluefield College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Bluefield College is located in Bluefield, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Bluefield College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Virginia for overall quality.
With a ranking of #17, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winchester, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Shenandoah University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Virginia.
With a ranking of #18, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mary Washington is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Virginia.
Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
Liberty University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia list. VWU is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Marymount University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Marymount University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Virginia for overall quality.
Hollins University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Roanoke, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hollins University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Virginia.
Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Newport News, Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Christopher Newport University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Virginia.
Averett University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Danville, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Averett University is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Virginia.
University of Lynchburg landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Lynchburg is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Virginia.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.