by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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After analyzing 39 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Virginia Tech tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Virginia for overall quality. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Virginia Tech is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,726.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Virginia - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $28,880.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list means George Mason University is a great place for students working on their degree. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is George Mason University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,371.
Out of the 39 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Old Dominion University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,896.
Out of the 39 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Not only is James Madison University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,600.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Virginia Commonwealth University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,416.
Emory and Henry College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking. Emory, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Emory and Henry College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,995.
Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Regent University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,505.
Radford University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia.
Radford University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,013.
Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Strayer University - Virginia has the honor of being ranked #14 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,041.
With a ranking of #11, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute has the honor of being ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,778.
Christopher Newport University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking. CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Christopher Newport University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,151.
Bluefield College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bluefield, Virginia.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,032.
Norfolk State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Norfolk State University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,480.
William & Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia 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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $34,686.
Bridgewater College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #16. Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia.
Not only is Bridgewater College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,458.
With a ranking of #17, ECPI University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the school is a fairly large private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, ECPI University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $27,202.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #18. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Not only is Liberty University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $30,358.
Marymount University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marymount University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $27,018.
Randolph - Macon College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. Randolph - Macon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ashland, Virginia.
Randolph - Macon College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $28,857.
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #21. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Not only is Eastern Mennonite University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $29,072.
Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. Staunton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 over $110k per year is $20,558.
University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $28,642.
Hollins University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Roanoke, Virginia.
Not only is Hollins University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,407.
Longwood University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Virginia ranking. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Longwood University has the honor of being ranked #34 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,345.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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