# Best Online Colleges in Virginia

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 50 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-virginia

## Methodology

Online programs in Virginia ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [William & Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/william-mary) | Williamsburg, VA | 90% | $73,490 | $19,096 | $18,500 | 0.25x |
| 2 | [University of Virginia's College at Wise](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-virginias-college-at-wise) | Wise, VA | 48% | $45,325 | $9,210 | $16,750 | 0.37x |
| 3 | [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university) | Blacksburg, VA | 86% | $81,698 | $24,953 | $21,500 | 0.26x |
| 4 | [James Madison University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/james-madison-university) | Harrisonburg, VA | 80% | $69,954 | $23,322 | $20,093 | 0.29x |
| 5 | [George Mason University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/george-mason-university) | Fairfax, VA | 69% | $76,343 | $17,915 | $19,500 | 0.26x |
| 6 | [University of Richmond](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-richmond) | University of Richmond, VA | 86% | $76,178 | $31,309 | $21,000 | 0.28x |
| 7 | [University of Mary Washington](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mary-washington) | Fredericksburg, VA | 67% | $60,613 | $20,667 | $20,500 | 0.34x |
| 8 | [Old Dominion University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/old-dominion-university) | Norfolk, VA | 45% | $54,914 | $14,638 | $24,000 | 0.44x |
| 9 | [Virginia Commonwealth University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university) | Richmond, VA | 64% | $58,128 | $23,433 | $21,500 | 0.37x |
| 10 | [Radford University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/radford-university) | Radford, VA | 49% | $53,739 | $14,578 | $24,000 | 0.45x |
| 11 | [University of Virginia-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus) | Charlottesville, VA | 95% | $86,863 | $21,565 | $17,500 | 0.2x |
| 12 | [Longwood University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/longwood-university) | Farmville, VA | 61% | $52,347 | $19,066 | $25,000 | 0.48x |
| 13 | [Northern Virginia Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college) | Annandale, VA | 35% | $53,557 | $9,919 | $11,000 | 0.21x |
| 14 | [Germanna Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/germanna-community-college) | Locust Grove, VA | 42% | $39,644 | $5,541 | $8,400 | 0.21x |
| 15 | [Randolph College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/randolph-college) | Lynchburg, VA | 49% | $53,409 | $15,921 | $26,950 | 0.5x |
| 16 | [Piedmont Virginia Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/piedmont-virginia-community-college) | Charlottesville, VA | 37% | $40,752 | $5,963 | $8,750 | 0.21x |
| 17 | [Eastern Mennonite University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-mennonite-university) | Harrisonburg, VA | 57% | $54,869 | $24,588 | $24,813 | 0.45x |
| 18 | [Wytheville Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wytheville-community-college) | Wytheville, VA | 46% | $34,303 | $4,622 | $7,500 | 0.22x |
| 19 | [Emory & Henry University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/emory-henry-university) | Emory, VA | 55% | $47,385 | $19,061 | $26,332 | 0.56x |
| 20 | [New River Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-river-community-college) | Dublin, VA | 47% | $40,025 | $6,279 | $9,000 | 0.22x |
| 21 | [Virginia Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-wesleyan-university) | Virginia Beach, VA | 46% | $50,074 | $19,676 | $27,000 | 0.54x |
| 22 | [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-virginia-community-college) | Lynchburg, VA | 43% | $36,627 | $6,928 | $8,625 | 0.24x |
| 23 | [Averett University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/averett-university) | Danville, VA | 46% | $51,516 | $22,925 | $25,000 | 0.49x |
| 24 | [Virginia Western Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-western-community-college) | Roanoke, VA | 40% | $38,787 | $4,966 | $11,000 | 0.28x |
| 25 | [Danville Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/danville-community-college) | Danville, VA | 39% | $31,664 | $6,669 | $9,000 | 0.28x |
| 26 | [Hollins University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hollins-university) | Roanoke, VA | 67% | $40,075 | $20,896 | $27,000 | 0.67x |
| 27 | [Hampton University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hampton-university) | Hampton, VA | 56% | $59,159 | $25,319 | $25,442 | 0.43x |
| 28 | [J Sargeant Reynolds Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/j-sargeant-reynolds-community-college) | Richmond, VA | 31% | $39,529 | $5,168 | $10,500 | 0.27x |
| 29 | [Marymount University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/marymount-university) | Arlington, VA | 56% | $67,516 | $29,137 | $25,000 | 0.37x |
| 30 | [Tidewater Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tidewater-community-college) | Norfolk, VA | 31% | $38,349 | $11,762 | $10,000 | 0.26x |
| 31 | [Shenandoah University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/shenandoah-university) | Winchester, VA | 69% | $58,433 | $30,298 | $25,000 | 0.43x |
| 32 | [Ferrum College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ferrum-college) | Ferrum, VA | 30% | $44,296 | $20,082 | $27,000 | 0.61x |
| 33 | [Norfolk State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/norfolk-state-university) | Norfolk, VA | 36% | $44,666 | $15,282 | $29,000 | 0.65x |
| 34 | [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/brightpoint-community-college) | Chester, VA | 39% | $41,223 | $5,490 | $9,500 | 0.23x |
| 35 | [Mary Baldwin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mary-baldwin-university) | Staunton, VA | 43% | $44,427 | $12,756 | $26,586 | 0.6x |
| 36 | [Laurel Ridge Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/laurel-ridge-community-college) | Middletown, VA | 42% | $41,000 | $6,013 | $9,750 | 0.24x |
| 37 | [Paul D Camp Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/paul-d-camp-community-college) | Franklin, VA | 30% | $36,031 | $4,126 | $6,880 | 0.19x |
| 38 | [Virginia Peninsula Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-peninsula-community-college) | Hampton, VA | 34% | $37,996 | $7,012 | $9,500 | 0.25x |
| 39 | [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mountain-gateway-community-college) | Clifton Forge, VA | 42% | $34,293 | $4,861 | $9,182 | 0.27x |
| 40 | [University of Lynchburg](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-lynchburg) | Lynchburg, VA | 60% | $56,380 | $22,235 | $27,000 | 0.48x |
| 41 | [Virginia Union University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-union-university) | Richmond, VA | 39% | $38,275 | $13,235 | $29,000 | 0.76x |
| 42 | [Regent University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/regent-university) | Virginia Beach, VA | 56% | $44,498 | $19,923 | $24,534 | 0.55x |
| 43 | [Rappahannock Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rappahannock-community-college) | Glenns, VA | 43% | $36,121 | $4,343 | N/A | N/A |
| 44 | [Patrick & Henry Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/patrick-henry-community-college) | Martinsville, VA | 43% | $33,323 | $4,102 | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | [Eastern Shore Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-shore-community-college) | Melfa, VA | 38% | $32,418 | $2,495 | N/A | N/A |
| 46 | [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwest-virginia-community-college) | Cedar Bluff, VA | 45% | $34,221 | $6,005 | N/A | N/A |
| 47 | [Virginia Highlands Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/virginia-highlands-community-college) | Abingdon, VA | 41% | $32,681 | $5,375 | N/A | N/A |
| 48 | [Southside Virginia Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southside-virginia-community-college) | Alberta, VA | 38% | $32,371 | $5,338 | N/A | N/A |
| 49 | [Bluefield University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bluefield-university) | Bluefield, VA | 22% | $48,896 | $25,573 | $21,855 | 0.45x |
| 50 | [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/blue-ridge-community-college-va) | Weyers Cave, VA | 37% | $42,644 | $13,997 | $10,409 | 0.24x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in Virginia." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-virginia

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.