Northern Virginia Community College

www.nvcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,550
2.55% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$8,242
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
53,810
26% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
37.3%
1,853 Graduates

About

Northern Virginia Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Virginia Community College were General Studies (1,083 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (803 degrees), and Information Technology (427 degrees).

In 2023, 7,362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Virginia Community College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,182 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,780 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,550, which is $−2,703 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,550, which is $2,703 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,242.

In 2023, 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

$5,550
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College was $5,550. The cost of tuition at Northern Virginia Community College is $−2,703 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$8,242
2023 Value
18.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern Virginia Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,242. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern Virginia Community College grew by 18.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,690
Room and Board
$1,800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Virginia Community College was of $8,690 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

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 2023. This represents a decline of 26.5% with respect to 2022, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Northern Virginia Community College had a total enrollment of 53,810 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 14,008 students and the part-time enrollment is 39,802. This means that 26% 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 31.9% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 12.8% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53,810 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Virginia Community College is 14,008 and the part-time enrollment is 39,802. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 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 72%. 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 (2023)
  1. White
    17,174 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    12,828 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    9,037 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Virginia Community College is 31.9% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 12.8% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 0.208% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 2,596 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 508 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 (2,182 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,780 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Virginia Community College is General Studies (1,083 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (803 degrees) and Information Technology (427 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Human Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,477 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (305 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 (675,098 people), Other managers (207,260 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (157,596 people), Computer occupations, all other (146,174 people), and Computer & information systems managers (125,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College in 2023 are Human Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,477 degrees), Engineering Technologies (305 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,545 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (242 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Human Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,477 degrees), Engineering Technologies (305 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,545 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (242 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (704,431 people), Elementary & secondary schools (367,008 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (201,621 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (189,033 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (117,505 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Virginia Community College are Human Sciences (276 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,477 degrees), Engineering Technologies (305 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,545 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (242 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    236 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    68 degrees awarded
  3. Other Accounting & Related Services
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Virginia Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 236 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,427
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
3,935
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3,427 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College, which is 0.871 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,935).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 420 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 383 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 722 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Virginia Community College in General Studies, which is 2 times more than the 361 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% 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, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 (50.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern Virginia Community College is Female and Asian (50.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 5.29% of graduates (98 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,182 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,780 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    1,324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Virginia Community College is white (2,182 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,780 degrees).

3.68% of degree recipients (271 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    1,128 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,054 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,045 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Virginia Community College is white male (1,128 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,054 degrees).

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Operations

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (9.69%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northern Virginia Community College had a total salary expenditure of 348M. Northern Virginia Community College employs 210 Professors, 155 Associate professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northern Virginia Community College are Female Professor (107), Male Professor (103), and Female Associate professor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College are: Management, with 358 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 237 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 118 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M
2023 Endowment
21.4%
growth from 2022

Northern Virginia Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Virginia Community College grew 21.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $10.5M - Federal
  2. $1.78M - State
  3. $45.2k - Local

As of 2023, Northern Virginia Community College received $10.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $45.2k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$148M
2023 Salaries
2.51%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern Virginia Community College paid a median of $148M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($348M) and a 2.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.72% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.34% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$51M
Instructional Salaries
591
Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Virginia Community College paid a total of $51M to 591 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
210 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
358 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Professor with 210 employees, Associate professor with 155 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College were Management with 358 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 237 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 118 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Virginia Community College was Female Professor with 107 employees, Male Professor with 103 employees, and Female Associate professor with 92 employees.

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