DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, Virginia · Private For-Profit
ROI Score: 18/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
DeVry University-Virginia scores 18 (Below Benchmark), under our methodology. The Scorecard reports a completion rate of exactly zero for this location, but with only 13 students enrolled that figure carries almost no statistical weight. Our own series reads 0% for 2021, 14% for 2022, 100% for 2023 and 0% again for 2024, which is what a cohort of a few students does to a percentage. Read it as a reporting artifact of a very small location rather than a graduation rate. The net price of $36,609 per year exceeds the listed tuition of $17,408, implying significant additional fees that more than double the stated cost. The Scorecard's income-based net price data shows $36,609 for the lowest income bracket and null for all others. The 55.4% repayment rate (3-year) is poor. The payback period is 26.1 years and average 6-year earnings are $37,600. Most programs report zero graduates. Prospective students should ask the school directly about current enrollment, program availability, and graduation figures at this location before applying.
How DeVry University-Virginia scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score18/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate0.0% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period26.1 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
DeVry University-Virginia
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $17,408/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $17,408/yr |
| Average net price | $36,609/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $146,436 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $45,987 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $37,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,807 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $263 |
| Estimated payback period | 26.1 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 0.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $17,408/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $36,609/year, or roughly $146,436 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $36,609/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $24,807, which works out to about $263 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($37,600) and comes to 0.66, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $36,609 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
The Scorecard reports $36,609 net price for the lowest income bracket - the only income bracket with data. This means low-income students, who are the primary enrollment pool at 52% Pell rate, are paying more than twice the listed tuition in total costs. The payback period is 26.1 years; the 0% completion figure reflects the location's very small cohort rather than a graduation rate.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The Scorecard does not report net price data for middle-income brackets at this location. Given 13 enrolled students and a predominantly Pell-eligible population, middle-income students are not a significant cohort here. The institutional payback period is 26.1 years and the repayment rate is 55.4%; the 0% completion figure reflects the very small cohort rather than a graduation rate.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The Scorecard does not report net price data for higher income brackets. The school's profile is not relevant to higher-income students, who have access to a wide range of higher-quality options in the Northern Virginia and DC metro market. The DeVry Virginia location's Scorecard data is primarily a warning profile rather than an enrollment recommendation.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at DeVry University-Virginia with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $68,231 | D |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $71,675 | D |
| Business Administration and Management | $68,126 | D |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $52,470 | F |
| Computer Engineering | $86,645 | - |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $83,322 | D |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,884 | D |
| Accounting | $66,596 | F |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $79,501 | F |
| Communication and Media Studies | $51,752 | F |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration (7 graduates across the broader DeVry system mapped to this location) earns $55,102 year-one and $68,231 year-four with a D ROI grade (debt-to-earnings 0.849). Median debt of $46,797 is very high relative to year-one earnings. Graduates carry nearly 85% of a full year's salary in student debt.
Accounting
Accounting (zero reported graduates) earns $54,264 year-one and $66,596 year-four with an F ROI grade (debt-to-earnings 1.002). Median debt of $54,380 equals almost exactly one full year's earnings - graduates start their careers already owing more than a full year's salary. The F grade is appropriate. Accounting credentials at this cost and debt load are not a financially defensible choice.
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health and Medical Administrative Services (1 reported graduate) earns $43,316 year-one and $52,470 year-four with an F ROI grade (debt-to-earnings 1.263). This outcome is poor on both absolute and relative terms for the Northern Virginia labor market.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 44.4% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 55.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 41.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 47.9% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How DeVry University-Virginia’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2013-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 13 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 52.0% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $8,875 |
The Scorecard does not report an admission rate for DeVry Virginia, which is consistent with open enrollment at this for-profit location. Net price of $36,609 is the only income bracket reported - all others are null - and this figure exceeds the listed tuition of $17,408. This anomaly suggests that the total cost of attendance (including fees, materials, and other charges not captured in the tuition line) is substantially higher than the headline tuition figure. Prospective students should obtain a direct cost breakdown before enrolling.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
DeVry Virginia's ROI score is 18.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeVry University-Virginia (this school) | 18 | $36,609 | $45,987 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | 23 | $25,001 | $45,987 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 21 | $20,252 | $43,418 |
| DeVry University-Florida | 21 | $29,477 | $45,987 |
| DeVry University-Georgia | 20 | $28,229 | $45,987 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 16 | $16,670 | $36,909 |
Who Thrives Here
DeVry Virginia's Scorecard profile shows 13 enrolled students and a 52% Pell rate. The Scorecard does not report admission rate or test score data for this location. The reported zero completions reflect the location's very small cohort rather than a graduation rate, so the Scorecard supports little student-fit characterization either way. The Arlington, VA location targets adult working learners who may be attracted by the school's proximity to the Washington DC metro technology and defense workforce. However, at 13 enrolled students this is a very small location, and prospective students should confirm which programs are actually running.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, DeVry University-Virginia scores 18/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $36,609 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $45,987 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 26.1 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 0.0% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 55.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $24,807 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $37,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
DeVry University-Virginia: Common Questions
Is DeVry University-Virginia worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. DeVry University-Virginia scores 18/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $36,609 a year after aid against $45,987 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 26.1 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does DeVry University-Virginia cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $36,609 a year, or roughly $146,436 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do DeVry University-Virginia graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $45,987 ten years after enrolling, roughly $4,187 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off DeVry University-Virginia?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 26.1 years for DeVry University-Virginia. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do DeVry University-Virginia graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $24,807, against average earnings of $37,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.