Online Degrees and Programs at Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 11 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,703 for Virginia residents and $11,786 for out-of-state students. Total 14,133 students out of total 51,896 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,850 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Northern Virginia Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Annandale, Virginia. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,703 for Virginia residents and $11,786 for other students on average.

It offers 97 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 11 Associates, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Northern Virginia Community College
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA
Online Students	14,133 Enrolled Online Exclusively 14,119 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$5,703 Out-of-State$11,786
Student to Faculty	28:1 (3.57%)
Total	11 Programs
Associates	11 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northern Virginia Community College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $5,703 and $11,786 for non-Virginia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $184 for Virginia residents and $364 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,610	$5,610	$5,565	$5,565	$5,703
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$11,693	$11,693	$11,648	$11,648	$11,786

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$180	$180	$180	$180	$184
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$360	$360	$360	$360	$364

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northern Virginia Community College offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	17	49	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northern Virginia Community College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	403	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	1,149	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	243	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	318	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	371	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	57	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northern Virginia Community College, there are 51,896 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 28,252 students were attending classes through distance learning (14,133 students are enrolled exclusively and 14,119 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	51,896
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	14,133
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	14,119
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	23,644

By student location, out of a total of 14,133 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 13,591 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 537 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	14,133
Virginia Resident	13,591
Other State In U.S.	537
Outside of U.S.	2

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	14,133
Degree/Certificate Seeking	11,510
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	2,623

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