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2026 Nursing Schools in Virginia

Browse 59 nursing schools in Virginia. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

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Public Clifton Forge, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,022, Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,293 within ten years.

$5,022 In-State Tuition
989 Students
44% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Danville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,992, Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,664 within ten years.

$4,992 In-State Tuition
2,465 Students
41% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Staunton, Virginia with about 1,772 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

$34,152 In-State Tuition
1,772 Students
48% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public Middletown, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,072, Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

$5,072 In-State Tuition
5,902 Students
40% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Lynchburg, VA

Centra College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lynchburg, Virginia with about 219 students. Graduates earn a median of $60,122 within ten years.

$12,983 In-State Tuition
219 Students
3 Programs

Public Petersburg, VA

A public institution, Virginia State University serves students in Petersburg, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $10,043.

$10,043 In-State Tuition
5,605 Students
39% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University provides nursing education from its campus in Norfolk, Virginia. Total enrollment is about 6,053 students.

$10,180 In-State Tuition
6,053 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Emory, VA

Emory & Henry University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Emory, Virginia with about 1,311 students. Annual in-state tuition is $39,000.

$39,000 In-State Tuition
1,311 Students
56% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Charlottesville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,072, Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,263 students.

$5,072 In-State Tuition
5,263 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Big Stone Gap, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

$5,007 In-State Tuition
2,116 Students
47% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Abingdon, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,022, Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.

$5,022 In-State Tuition
2,082 Students
43% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Annandale, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,891, Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $53,557 within ten years.

$5,891 In-State Tuition
56,457 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Weyers Cave, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,646, Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

$5,646 In-State Tuition
3,790 Students
34% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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Public Wytheville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,107 students.

$5,007 In-State Tuition
2,107 Students
45% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Franklin, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,012, Paul D Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 25% graduation rate.

$5,012 In-State Tuition
1,219 Students
25% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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Public Cedar Bluff, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,075, Southwest Virginia Community College in Cedar Bluff, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,364 students.

$5,075 In-State Tuition
2,364 Students
44% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, For-Profit Salem, VA

American National University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salem, Virginia with about 770 students. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

$10,961 In-State Tuition
770 Students
36% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public Norfolk, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,588, Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $38,349 within ten years.

$5,588 In-State Tuition
16,884 Students
29% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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Public Alberta, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,007, Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

$5,007 In-State Tuition
3,306 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Ferrum, Virginia with about 763 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,296 within ten years.

$28,520 In-State Tuition
763 Students
28% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Locust Grove, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,257, Germanna Community College in Locust Grove, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$5,257 In-State Tuition
8,544 Students
39% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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Public Roanoke, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,400, Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,332 students.

$5,400 In-State Tuition
6,332 Students
36% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Richmond, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,280, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,681 students.

$5,280 In-State Tuition
8,681 Students
28% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public Chester, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,082, Brightpoint Community College in Chester, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$5,082 In-State Tuition
9,380 Students
35% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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Public Martinsville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,002, Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$5,002 In-State Tuition
1,908 Students
43% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA $5,022 43.5% 1
27 Danville Community College Danville, VA $4,992 40.7% 2
28 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA $34,152 48.5% 4
29 Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA $5,072 40% 1
30 Centra College Lynchburg, VA $12,983 — 3
31 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA $10,043 39.3% 2
32 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA $10,180 36.3% 1
33 Emory & Henry University Emory, VA $39,000 55.9% 1
34 Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA $5,072 33.6% 1
35 Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA $5,007 46.5% 1
36 Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA $5,022 42.8% 1
37 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA $5,891 36.3% 1
38 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA $5,646 34% 2
39 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA $5,007 45.1% 2
40 Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA $5,012 25.3% 2
41 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA $5,075 43.9% 1
42 American National University Salem, VA $10,961 35.6% 4
43 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA $5,588 28.7% 2
44 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA $5,007 34.5% 1
45 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA $28,520 28.5% 1
46 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA $5,257 38.8% 2
47 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA $5,400 36.5% 2
48 J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA $5,280 28.2% 2
49 Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA $5,082 34.7% 2
50 Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA $5,002 43.4% 2

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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