by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 39 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Washington and Lee University the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Virginia for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Washington and Lee University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,395.
Out of the 39 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Virginia - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,123.
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Out of the 39 bachelor’s degree schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia.
William & Mary has the honor of being ranked #4 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,295.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list means Virginia Tech is a great place for students working on their degree. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Virginia Tech a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,065.
The quality degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, George Mason University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,649.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,818.
Virginia Military Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,401.
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Old Dominion is a public institution 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,302.
With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the school is a large public institution.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,432.
University of Richmond came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Richmond is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,362.
With a ranking of #11, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Norfolk State University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,244.
Radford University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Radford, Virginia, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Radford University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,301.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Mennonite University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,314.
Hampden - Sydney College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking. Hampden - Sydney College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hampden - Sydney College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,810.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #15. Emory and Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Emory, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Emory and Henry College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,202.
Regent University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,929.
With a ranking of #17, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgewater, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bridgewater College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,249.
Liberty University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Liberty University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,143.
Christopher Newport University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. 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 $75-$110k per year is $26,236.
Bluefield College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Bluefield College is located in Bluefield, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bluefield College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,751.
Longwood University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Longwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,403.
Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. Virginia Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #31 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,020.
With a ranking of #23, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winchester, Virginia.
Not only is Shenandoah University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Virginia for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $28,110.
Randolph - Macon College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia ranking. 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,648.
ECPI University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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 $75-$110k per year is $26,866.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
