Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
53,810undergraduates
$8,242average net price per year
37%finish in 3 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
61 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (5)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (132 awarded), Associate (114 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (444 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (325 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (396 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (30 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (724 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (405 awarded), Associate (50 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (760 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (172 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (127 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (13)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (30 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (21 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (11 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (36 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (16 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (20 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (32 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (127 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (19 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Associate (268 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (112 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (45 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate (20 awarded)
- Interior Design Associate (17 awarded)
- Photography Associate (18 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (184 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (209 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (72 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (55 awarded), Associate (73 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering, General Associate (193 awarded)
- Surveying Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (24 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (154 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (182 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (47 awarded), Associate (44 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (92 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Associate (22 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (27 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Construction Trades, General Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (24 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (29 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,703
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,786
- Books and supplies
- $1,800
- Total cost living at home
- $16,423
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,294 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,978 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,033 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,405 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,414 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 60%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 52%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,571
- Got a grant from the college
- 11%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,483
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 14%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,005
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 18%
- Finished in 3 years
- 37%
- Finished in 4 years
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 41% |
| Neither | 36% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,422 | 40% |
| Men | 2,552 | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 48% |
| Asian | 781 | 46% |
| Black | 752 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 1,330 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 1,349 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 279 | 34% |
| Race unknown | 283 | 35% |
| International | 161 | 37% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 6,645 | 40% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 4,796 | 18% | 21% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,550 | 29% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2,998 | 15% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 53,810
- Undergraduates
- 53,810
- Full-time undergraduates
- 14,008
- Part-time undergraduates
- 39,802
- Students per faculty member
- 30 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 17% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 32% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA, 22003-3796
- County
- Fairfax County
- Part of
- Virginia Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.