Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Annandale, VA. Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2023 tuition & fees of Northern Virginia Community College is $5,565 for Virginia residents and $11,648 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,547.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at NOVA.
- Total 49,560 students have enrolled in NOVA and, of that, 17,481 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NOVA offers 99 programs and 11 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NOVA is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.3%.
2023 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2023 tuition & fees at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,565 for Virginia residents and $11,648 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5,610 | $11,618 |
| 2020 | $5,610 | $11,693 |
| 2021 | $5,610 | $11,693 |
| 2022 | $5,565 | $11,648 |
| 2023 | $5,565 | $11,648 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northern Virginia Community College offers 99 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 11 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Northern Virginia Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 49 | 11 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 2,005 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,351 |
| Business Administration and Management | 987 |
| Social Sciences | 507 |
| Information Technology | 391 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 367 |
Student Population
Total 49,560 students have enrolled to Northern Virginia Community College. By gender, there are 23,163 male and 26,397 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.88 to 1.
Northern Virginia Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 17,481 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 132 | 66 | 66 |
| Asian | 8,266 | 3,975 | 4,291 |
| Black or African American | 7,133 | 3,159 | 3,974 |
| Hispanic | 11,058 | 4,703 | 6,355 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 125 | 69 | 56 |
| White | 17,002 | 8,416 | 8,586 |
| Two or More Races | 2,477 | 1,145 | 1,332 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2,141 | 1,101 | 1,040 |
| Total | 49,560 | 23,163 | 26,397 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $4,389 and 32% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,389 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 615 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,636 |