by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Virginia Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 65 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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:
Our 2024 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value (with aid) school in Virginia. This large public school is located in Annandale, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Virginia Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,627 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southside Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Southside Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Alberta, Virginia.
Southside Virginia Community College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,713.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Locust Grove, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Germanna Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,149.
The quality degree programs at Patrick Henry Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia. Located in Martinsville, Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
Patrick Henry Community College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,827.
Out of the 65 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chester, Virginia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is John Tyler Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Virginia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,276 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Wytheville Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. WCC is located in Wytheville, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wytheville Community College is ranked #52 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $2,279 a year.
Reynolds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia.
Reynolds Community College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,610.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Virginia - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Virginia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $20,401.
Central Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Virginia Community College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of Virginia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,624.
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Rappahannock Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. RCC is located in Glenns, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rappahannock Community College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Virginia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,127.
Tidewater Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia.
Not only is Tidewater Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Virginia for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,292.
Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $20,109 a year.
Richard Bland College of William and Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. RBC is a public institution located in South Prince George, Virginia.
Richard Bland College of William and Mary has the honor of being ranked #13 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,292.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. PVCC is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Not only is Piedmont Virginia Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Virginia for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,873.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Roanoke, Virginia.
Virginia Western Community College has the honor of being ranked #47 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,400 a year.
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Danville Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. Located in Danville, Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
Danville Community College has the honor of being ranked #38 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,677.
Paul D Camp Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school located in Franklin, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Paul D Camp Community College is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Virginia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,822.
Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Thomas Nelson Community College has the honor of being ranked #50 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,109.
William & Mary ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William & Mary is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Virginia. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,399.
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution located in Middletown, Virginia.
Lord Fairfax Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,359.
New River Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #21. NRCC is a small public school situated in Dublin, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New River Community College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,730 a year.
George Mason University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia.
Not only is George Mason University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,841 a year.
James Madison University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,528.
Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia ranking. Abingdon, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Virginia Highlands Community College has the honor of being ranked #56 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,621.
Dabney S Lancaster Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Virginia list. Located in Clifton Forge, Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dabney S Lancaster Community College is ranked #58 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,690 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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