Nursing Schools in Virginia (2026)
76 accredited nursing programs found
Virginia has 76 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with 38 public and 38 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $16,659, with public schools averaging $8,045 and private schools averaging $29,221. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $4,944 to $21,222. The cheapest tracked program is New River Community College at $4,835 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is Liberty University at about 50,059, reflecting a substantial online and distance-learning presence.
Across Virginia programs the average graduation rate is 53.1 percent and the average retention rate is 70.5 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $44,666 and median federal debt at graduation averages $17,719. The Virginia Community College System supplies the largest portion of the licensure pipeline, complemented by the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and a number of private institutions, feeding into a healthcare market anchored by Inova, Sentara, and the academic-medical-center networks.
Registered Nurse Market in Virginia
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Virginia
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Virginia average of $16,659.
Matches the Virginia average of 53.1%.
Matches the Virginia median of $44,666.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $8,045 |
| Lowest Tuition | $4,835 |
| Highest Tuition | $62,600 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $29,221 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 53.1% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $48,269 |
| Avg Student Debt | $17,719 |
| Total Enrollment | 343,340 |
All Nursing Schools in Virginia
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private | $21,222 | 50,059 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | Public | $5,703 | 31,737 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public | $15,478 | 30,435 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Public | $13,815 | 27,083 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public | $16,458 | 20,797 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public | $13,576 | 20,497 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public | $12,262 | 17,521 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | Public | $20,986 | 17,315 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | Public | $5,714 | 11,797 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | For-Profit | $18,484 | 11,270 |
| Radford University | Radford | Public | $12,286 | 5,609 |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester | Public | $4,938 | 5,548 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | Public | $9,910 | 5,495 |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | Public | $5,066 | 5,469 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | Public | $5,136 | 5,284 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | Public | $9,755 | 4,787 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | Private | $20,686 | 4,282 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | Public | $4,944 | 3,901 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | Public | $5,256 | 3,777 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Public | $14,559 | 3,504 |
| Hampton University | Hampton | Private | $29,162 | 3,254 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown | Public | $4,928 | 3,167 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville | Public | $4,928 | 3,032 |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | Private | $62,600 | 3,002 |
| Longwood University | Farmville | Public | $15,200 | 2,957 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave | Public | $5,502 | 2,677 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | Public | $4,998 | 2,144 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | Private | $36,028 | 2,127 |
| New River Community College | Dublin | Public | $4,835 | 1,917 |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | Public | $4,848 | 1,835 |
| Roanoke College | Salem | Private | $36,774 | 1,801 |
| Marymount University | Arlington | Private | $39,050 | 1,795 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | Public | $4,901 | 1,600 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | Private | $35,540 | 1,599 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | Private | $48,002 | 1,489 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville | Public | $4,858 | 1,411 |
| Danville Community College | Danville | Public | $4,848 | 1,371 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | Public | $4,863 | 1,335 |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | Public | $4,958 | 1,318 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | Private | $36,960 | 1,243 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | Public | $4,863 | 1,240 |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | Public | $4,863 | 1,229 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | Public | $11,656 | 1,214 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | Private | $33,157 | 1,188 |
| Averett University | Danville | Private | $38,550 | 1,162 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Private | $14,880 | 1,153 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | Private | $41,860 | 800 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | Private | $38,320 | 745 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Falls Church | For-Profit | N/A | 719 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield | Private | $29,696 | 683 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | Private | $42,260 | 673 |
| American National University | Salem | For-Profit | $10,735 | 643 |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin | Public | $4,868 | 605 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond | Private | N/A | 527 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge | Public | $4,878 | 457 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | Public | $4,938 | 433 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News | Private | $14,875 | 325 |
| University of Management and Technology | Arlington | For-Profit | $9,450 | 322 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake | Private | N/A | 239 |
| Columbia College | Vienna | For-Profit | N/A | 239 |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg | For-Profit | N/A | 217 |
| Centra College | Lynchburg | Private | $12,263 | 212 |
| Lotus Professional College | Richmond | For-Profit | N/A | 157 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | Lynchburg | For-Profit | N/A | 153 |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER | For-Profit | N/A | 147 |
| Medical Solutions Academy | Danville | For-Profit | $14,115 | 106 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute | Vienna | For-Profit | N/A | 105 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | Colonial Heights | Private | N/A | 91 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage | Falls Church | For-Profit | N/A | 87 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing | Richmond | Public | N/A | 79 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | Virginia Beach | Public | N/A | 41 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | Richmond | Private | N/A | 31 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | Virginia Beach | Private | N/A | 25 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | Norfolk | Public | N/A | 24 |
| Sovah School of Health Professions | Danville | For-Profit | N/A | 20 |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | For-Profit | $16,637 | 8 |
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Virginia Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Virginia shows an RN median annual wage of $80,310 and a mean of $82,800. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $57,680 to $110,420. Statewide RN employment is approximately 68,630 and the projected growth rate is 6 percent.
Median program debt of $17,719 against an $80,310 RN median wage produces a comfortable payback profile, particularly for graduates of the public-university and community-college routes. The 90th-percentile figure of $110,420 reflects what experienced Virginia RNs can reach in the Northern Virginia and Richmond academic medical centers, where federal-employee benefits packages and DC-area specialty pay influence the wage curve. Wages are highest in the DC-adjacent counties and compress meaningfully in southwestern and rural Virginia, so the choice of practice region has a material effect on after-tax take-home for new graduates.