Ranking

Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Colleges in Virginia 2026

46 Virginia colleges offering Business Administration, Management and Operations, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $4,102
Top earnings 10y: $94,810
Public / Private: 18 / 7

Paul D Camp Community College

A+

Franklin, VA · Public

ROI score: 21.83
Net price: $4,126
Earnings 10y: $36,031
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Patrick & Henry Community College

A+

Martinsville, VA · Public

ROI score: 20.31
Net price: $4,102
Earnings 10y: $33,323
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Germanna Community College

A+

Locust Grove, VA · Public

ROI score: 17.89
Net price: $5,541
Earnings 10y: $39,644
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Piedmont Virginia Community College

A+

Charlottesville, VA · Public

ROI score: 17.09
Net price: $5,963
Earnings 10y: $40,752
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA · Public

ROI score: 13.55
Net price: $7,012
Earnings 10y: $37,996
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA · Public

ROI score: 13.50
Net price: $9,919
Earnings 10y: $53,557
Acceptance: Open / not reported

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.65
Net price: $17,915
Earnings 10y: $76,343
Acceptance: 87.5%

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.07
Net price: $21,565
Earnings 10y: $86,863
Acceptance: 16.8%

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.97
Net price: $23,781
Earnings 10y: $94,810
Acceptance: 14%

#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.62
Net price: $19,096
Earnings 10y: $73,490
Acceptance: 34.1%

#11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.38
Net price: $14,638
Earnings 10y: $54,914
Acceptance: 90.4%

#12

Radford University

Radford, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.22
Net price: $14,578
Earnings 10y: $53,739
Acceptance: 89.5%

#13

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $12,756
Earnings 10y: $44,427
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 8.19
Net price: $24,953
Earnings 10y: $81,698
Acceptance: 54.8%

#15

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI score: 8.15
Net price: $11,762
Earnings 10y: $38,349
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.51
Net price: $17,800
Earnings 10y: $53,453
Acceptance: 91.7%

#17

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 7.50
Net price: $23,322
Earnings 10y: $69,954
Acceptance: 71.5%

#18

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 7.33
Net price: $20,667
Earnings 10y: $60,613
Acceptance: 79.8%

#19

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.23
Net price: $13,235
Earnings 10y: $38,275
Acceptance: 98%

#20

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 7.19
Net price: $15,840
Earnings 10y: $45,543
Acceptance: 88.6%

#21

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.86
Net price: $19,066
Earnings 10y: $52,347
Acceptance: 90.2%

#22

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $12,038
Earnings 10y: $32,568
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.57
Net price: $23,015
Earnings 10y: $60,509
Acceptance: 86%

#24

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.36
Net price: $19,676
Earnings 10y: $50,074
Acceptance: 72.9%

#25

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.34
Net price: $22,235
Earnings 10y: $56,380
Acceptance: 43%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Business Administration, Management and Operations program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.31 (18 public, 7 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Paul D Camp Community College in Franklin, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Virginia colleges are in this list?

46 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.