Northern Virginia Community College

https://www.nvcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,714
    2.95% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,627
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    56,457
    25.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.1%
    1,563 Graduates

    About

    Northern Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College were General Studies (760 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (724 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (444 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Virginia Community College. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,860 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,665 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,714, which is $−2,446 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,714, which is $2,446 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,627.

    In 2024, 25% of undergraduate students attending Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,714
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College was $5,714. The cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $−2,446 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,627
    2024 Value
    16.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northern Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,627. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Virginia Community College grew by 16.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,228
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Virginia Community College was of $9,228 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    25% of undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Northern Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 56,457 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 14,387 students and the part-time enrollment is 42,070. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,457 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 14,387 and the part-time enrollment is 42,070. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Virginia Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northern Virginia Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      17,058 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13,918 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      9,837 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 30.2% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,906 students (5.15%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 402 more women than men received degrees from Northern Virginia Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Virginia Community College is white (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,665 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Virginia Community College is General Studies (760 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (724 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (444 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Virginia Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,438 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (200 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (221 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Software developers (659,010 people), Other managers (186,204 people), Computer occupations, all other (140,836 people), Computer & information systems managers (121,869 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (118,668 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,438 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (200 degrees), Engineering Technologies (221 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,069 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,438 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (200 degrees), Engineering Technologies (221 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,069 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Computer Systems Design (676,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (273,803 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (202,759 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (159,103 people), and Construction (127,143 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,438 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (200 degrees), Engineering Technologies (221 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,069 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Virginia Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      127 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      55 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Virginia Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 127 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,974
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,376
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,974 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,376).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 365 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 359 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in General Studies, which is 1.72 times more than the 279 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Northern Virginia Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (47%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Northern Virginia Community College is Female and Asian (47% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5% of graduates (78 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,860 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,665 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1,143 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia Community College is white (1,860 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,665 degrees).

    4.22% of degree recipients (268 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,853 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,665 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,611 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Virginia Community College is white female (1,853 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,665 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.05M (21.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Northern Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 369M. Northern Virginia Community College employs 233 Professors, 151 Associate professors and 118 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Virginia Community College are Female Professor (119), Male Professor (114), and Female Associate professor (85).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College are: Management, with 372 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 226 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 119 employees.

    Endowment

    $14M
    2024 Endowment
    12.7%
    growth from 2023

    Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Virginia Community College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.54M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $13.9M - Federal
    2. $2.11M - State
    3. $54.4k - Local

    As of 2024, Northern Virginia Community College received $13.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.11M from state grants and contracts, and $54.4k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $158M
    2024 Salaries
    6.64%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northern Virginia Community College paid a median of $158M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($369M) and a 6.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.72% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $54.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    603
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northern Virginia Community College paid a total of $54.6M to 603 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Management with 372 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 226 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 119 employees.

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