2026 Best Return on Investment in Virginia

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39 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Return on Investment ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Return on Investment

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#2 Best Return on Investment

University of Virginia

Charlottesville

Acceptance rate

16.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,547

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#3 Best Return on Investment

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

Acceptance rate

81.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$9,782

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#4 Best Return on Investment

Washington and Lee University

Lexington

Acceptance rate

17.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,942

#5 Best Return on Investment

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Acceptance rate

32.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,251

#6 Best Return on Investment

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#7 Best Return on Investment

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg

Acceptance rate

55.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,421

#8 Best Return on Investment

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#9 Best Return on Investment

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#10 Best Return on Investment

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

Acceptance rate

93.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$5,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,180

#11 Best Return on Investment

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#12 Best Return on Investment

University of Richmond

Richmond

Acceptance rate

23.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#13 Best Return on Investment

Old Dominion University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,029

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#14 Best Return on Investment

Christopher Newport University

Newport News

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#15 Best Return on Investment

Radford University

Radford

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#16 Best Return on Investment

Marymount University

Arlington

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#17 Best Return on Investment

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate

50.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#18 Best Return on Investment

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

82.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#19 Best Return on Investment

Longwood University

Farmville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#20 Best Return on Investment

Randolph College

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#21 Best Return on Investment

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#22 Best Return on Investment

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

90.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#23 Best Return on Investment

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

Acceptance rate

83.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#24 Best Return on Investment

Regent University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

98.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#25 Best Return on Investment

Virginia State University

Petersburg

Acceptance rate

89.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

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