Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, Virginia
- Two-year college
- Public
- Suburb
- 33,048 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 53 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 44 finishedGraduates here earned $42,866 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
- Construction Trades, GeneralAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,049
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificateGraduates here earned $38,893 a year after finishingNationally: $32,866
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 127 finishedGraduates here earned $31,449 a year after finishingNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 73 finishedGraduates here earned $28,493 a year after finishingNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 132 finishedGraduates here earned $50,830 a year after finishingNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 510 finishedGraduates here earned $46,373 a year after finishingNationally: $43,763
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 325 finishedGraduates here earned $47,900 a year after finishingNationally: $41,515
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificateGraduates here earned $44,138 a year after finishingNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 444 finishedGraduates here earned $51,559 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $87,357 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 83 finishedGraduates here earned $75,234 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 184 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,889
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 62 finishedGraduates here earned $41,662 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 36 finishedGraduates here earned $52,752 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $56,751 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 178 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 127 finishedGraduates here earned $81,577 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
Other programs (48)
- Accounting and Computer ScienceCertificateNationally: $48,307
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 24 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $32,528
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 10 finished
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 24 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Biological and Physical SciencesCertificate · 0 finished
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 182 finishedGraduates here earned $26,134 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 92 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $43,996
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $45,385
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 405 finishedGraduates here earned $60,570 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 774 finishedGraduates here earned $48,966 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degreeGraduates here earned $43,119 a year afterNationally: $40,381
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $57,892
- Construction ManagementAssociate degreeNationally: $58,990
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificateNationally: $23,873
- Education, GeneralCertificate · 25 finishedNationally: $53,127
- Education, GeneralAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $28,911
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 193 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificateNationally: $43,067
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 38 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 112 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificateNationally: $52,388
- Geography and CartographyCertificateNationally: $46,721
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 36 finishedNationally: $38,650
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 137 finishedGraduates here earned $33,190 a year afterNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 932 finishedGraduates here earned $38,226 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MarketingCertificateNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degreeNationally: $38,094
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $41,294
- MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Noncommercial Vehicle OperationCertificate
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $41,291
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degreeNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 209 finishedGraduates here earned $40,523 a year afterNationally: $30,994
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Social Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $29,150
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 268 finishedGraduates here earned $37,212 a year afterNationally: $33,090
- Surveying EngineeringCertificate · 6 finished
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degreeNationally: $22,303
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 27 finishedNationally: $37,661
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $32,910
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $26,742
- Visual and Performing Arts, OtherAssociate degreeNationally: $23,701
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $5,880per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,123sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $6,062Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 6%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 35%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $46,5926 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $56,89210 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $11,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 31%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 19%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Northern Virginia Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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