by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Virginia Schools for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision.
See What's Included in This Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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:
Our 2024 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value (no aid) school in Virginia for students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 cost without aid for the school is $26,632 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia. 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 #11 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,907 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
James Madison University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,064 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia.
University of Virginia - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,566 a year.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list means University of Lynchburg is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Not only is University of Lynchburg a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,249 a year.
Radford University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia.
Radford University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,865 a year.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school located in Richmond, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Commonwealth University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,797 per year for graduate students.
Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia.
Not only is Old Dominion University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,212 a year.
Regent University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Regent University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,194 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Mary Baldwin is located in Staunton, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Mary Baldwin University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,900 per year for graduate students.
George Mason University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
George Mason University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,274 a year.
With a ranking of #12, University of Management and Technology did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Management and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,545 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Shenandoah University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $34,450 a year.
William & Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William & Mary is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,354 per year for graduate students.
Hampton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hampton University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,120 per year for graduate students.
Marymount University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marymount University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $35,702 a year.
University of Richmond ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia 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 #15 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $39,570 a year.
Virginia Union University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Virginia Union University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,633 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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