Best ROI Colleges in Virginia
Looking for value in Virginia? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | 95 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | 91 |
| 3 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | 91 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | 89 |
| 5 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | 88 |
| 6 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | 86 |
| 7 | Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA | 86 |
| 8 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | 84 |
| 9 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | 81 |
| 10 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | 74 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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