2022 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Virginia
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In This Year's Value Report:
Your Choice of School Matters
After analyzing 72 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Methodology
Our Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Best Value Schools (No Aid) in Virginia
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2022 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value (no aid) school in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia.
Not only is Northern Virginia Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,856 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,246 per year for graduate students.
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The quality degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia. 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 #3 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,305 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,586 a year.
The quality degree programs at Rappahannock Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia. RCC is located in Glenns, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Rappahannock Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,020 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,200 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 72 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #4 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, James Madison University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,678 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,324 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia.
Reynolds Community College has the honor of being ranked #31 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,338 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,340 a year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,245 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,534 a year.
Germanna Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Locust Grove, Virginia.
Germanna Community College has the honor of being ranked #32 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,575 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,990 per year for graduate students.
Southside Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Alberta, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southside Virginia Community College is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,220 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,525 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Hampton, 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, Thomas Nelson Community College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,206 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,400 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Tidewater Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,465 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,904 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. This small public school is located in South Prince George, Virginia.
Not only is Richard Bland College of William and Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,203 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,103 per year for graduate students.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia.
John Tyler Community College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,790 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,990 a year.
George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is George Mason University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,104 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,188 per year for graduate students.
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution located in Middletown, Virginia.
Not only is Lord Fairfax Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #41 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,729 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,990 a year.
Christopher Newport University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Located in Newport News, Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
Christopher Newport University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,684 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,766 a year.
With a ranking of #16, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Not only is University of Mary Washington a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,368 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,044 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #17, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Radford is a fairly large public school situated in Radford, Virginia.
Radford University has the honor of being ranked #24 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,028 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,021 a year.
Virginia Military Institute landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. VMI is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Military Institute a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $29,270 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,060 a year.
Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a small public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Not only is Piedmont Virginia Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #47 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,710 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,920 per year for graduate students.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia.
Not only is Virginia Commonwealth University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,214 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,704 per year for graduate students.
Patrick Henry Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. Patrick Henry is a public institution located in Martinsville, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Patrick Henry Community College is ranked #48 for quality in the state of Virginia. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,538 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,818 per year for graduate students.
Longwood University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money 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 #17 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,986 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,130 per year for graduate students.
New River Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking. NRCC is a small public school situated in Dublin, Virginia.
New River Community College has the honor of being ranked #59 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,297 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $4,600 a year.
Danville Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. Danville Community College is located in Danville, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Danville Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #55 in Virginia for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,602 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,877 per year for graduate students.
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia.
Strayer University - Virginia has the honor of being ranked #25 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,491 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,111 per year for graduate students.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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