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 2025 tuition & fees of Northern Virginia Community College is $5,891 for Virginia residents and $12,410 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.29% from last year at NOVA.
- Total 56,457 students have enrolled in NOVA and, of that, 12,964 students enrolled online exclusively.
- NOVA offers 100 programs and 25 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of NOVA is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,891 for Virginia residents and $12,410 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.29% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,610 | $11,693 |
| 2022 | $5,565 | $11,648 |
| 2023 | $5,565 | $11,648 |
| 2024 | $5,703 | $11,786 |
| 2025 | $5,891 | $12,410 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northern Virginia Community College offers 94 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 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 | 46 | 11 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 236 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 68 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,083 |
| Business Administration and Management | 803 |
| Information Technology | 427 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 422 |
| Social Sciences | 351 |
Student Population
Total 56,457 students have enrolled to Northern Virginia Community College. By gender, there are 27,390 male and 29,067 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.94 to 1.
Northern Virginia Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 12,964 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 | 97 | 55 | 42 |
| Asian | 9,837 | 4,899 | 4,938 |
| Black or African American | 7,139 | 3,331 | 3,808 |
| Hispanic | 13,918 | 6,094 | 7,824 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 95 | 57 | 38 |
| White | 17,058 | 8,862 | 8,196 |
| Two or More Races | 2,972 | 1,424 | 1,548 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2,906 | 1,609 | 1,297 |
| Total | 56,457 | 27,390 | 29,067 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $5,952 and 25% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,952 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 31 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 591 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,549 |