by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Northern Virginia Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Northern Virginia Community College ranged from $15,821.00 through $22,339.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $15,821.00 for in-state students versus $22,339.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,891.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,930.00 |
| Total cost | $15,821.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,821.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,234.00 |
| Net price | $8,587.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,821.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,690.00 |
| Net price | $6,131.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,409.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,930.00 |
| Total cost | $22,339.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,234.00 |
| Net price | $15,105.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,690.00 |
| Net price | $12,649.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,263.00 | $8,772.00 | $16,162.00 |
| Senior year | $6,677.00 | $9,352.00 | $17,231.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,875.00 | $36,241.00 | $66,771.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,858.00 | $13,806.00 | $25,437.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $298.00 | $417.00 | $768.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,733.00 | $50,047.00 | $92,208.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $6,263.00 | $8,772.00 | $16,162.00 |
| Senior year | $6,398.00 | $8,961.00 | $16,511.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,662.00 | $17,734.00 | $32,673.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,824.00 | $6,756.00 | $12,447.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $146.00 | $204.00 | $376.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,485.00 | $24,490.00 | $45,120.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $12,922.00 | $15,431.00 | $22,821.00 |
| Senior year | $13,776.00 | $16,451.00 | $24,330.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,384.00 | $63,749.00 | $94,279.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,337.00 | $24,286.00 | $35,917.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $614.00 | $734.00 | $1,085.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,721.00 | $88,035.00 | $130,196.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $12,922.00 | $15,431.00 | $22,821.00 |
| Senior year | $13,201.00 | $15,764.00 | $23,313.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,122.00 | $31,194.00 | $46,134.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,952.00 | $11,884.00 | $17,575.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $301.00 | $359.00 | $531.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,074.00 | $43,078.00 | $63,709.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,919.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,554.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,294.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,978.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,033.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,405.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,414.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Northern Virginia Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Northern Virginia Community College comes to $7,000.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,750.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $6,970.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $780.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Northern Virginia Community College comes to $219.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Northern Virginia Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Northern Virginia Community College add up to $608,709,471.00 covering 55,131 student borrowers.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Northern Virginia Community College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.