Northern Virginia Community College is a public community college located in Annandale, VA. It offers 94 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Virginia Community College is $5,703 for Virginia residents and $11,786 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Virginia public community colleges' average ($11,196).

The school has 51,896 students, which is higher than Virginia community collleges' average (3,329). In addition, 14,133 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northern Virginia Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - NOVA
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,703$11,786
Books & Supplies$1,800
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,148
Average Financial Aid$6,154
Cost of Attendance$25,651$31,734
After Financial Aid$19,497$25,580
NOVA Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northern Virginia Community College$5,703$11,786
Public Community Colleges in Virginia$5,187$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northern Virginia Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4846NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 122 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 427 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 322 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 422 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 232 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant68 completers
79 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,083 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 215 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)236 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 50 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 242 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 185 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15 completers
28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 146 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 351 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction Trades NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual Communications2 completers
38 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 116 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 106 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 803 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2 completers
51 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)47 completers
45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management 15 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 51,896 students at Northern Virginia Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 23,163 male students and 26,397 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total49,56013,93935,621
Male Students23,1637,15716,006
Female Students26,3976,78219,615

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 51,896 total students, 28,252 students enrolled through distance learning (14,133 students enrolled exclusively and 14,119 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment51,896
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses14,133
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses14,119
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses23,644

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Northern Virginia Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA
Phone703-323-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,703
Out-of-State$11,786
Student Population »51,896 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,154
Students to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)