Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia, with an enrollment of approximately 33,048 students. As a community college, it serves a large and varied student population, including adults pursuing career-focused credentials and associate-level programs.

In-state tuition is $5,891 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $12,409 per year. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $9,919. This figure can exceed published tuition because it accounts for living costs, and it reflects the average across students who receive aid. About 20.2% of students receive Pell grants, a federal aid program for students with demonstrated financial need.

Federal student loan borrowing is relatively uncommon here: only 6.8% of all enrolled students take out federal loans. Among those who completed a credential and did borrow, the median federal loan debt at completion was $11,000. Of borrowers entering repayment, 44% had a balance that was actively decreasing within three years — meaning that a majority of borrowers were not yet reducing their principal during that window, which may reflect income-driven repayment plans or other deferment options rather than default alone.

Median earnings 10 years after enrollment are $53,557. This figure is measured across all federally-aided students who enrolled — including those who did not complete a credential — so it reflects a broad range of outcomes rather than the earnings of graduates specifically.

Northern Virginia Community College offers programs in fields relevant to career and workforce development. For visitors to this site, the college offers a Welding program, providing a pathway into a skilled trade with direct workforce applications.