Ranking

Best Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Colleges in Virginia 2026

15 Virginia colleges offering Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $4,102
Top earnings 10y: $69,954
Public / Private: 8 / 5

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

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

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

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

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public

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

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

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

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $23,433
Earnings 10y: $58,128
Acceptance: 92.6%

#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.79
Net price: $29,137
Earnings 10y: $67,516
Acceptance: 93.2%

#11

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.58
Net price: $19,923
Earnings 10y: $44,498
Acceptance: 38.1%

#12

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.58
Net price: $24,588
Earnings 10y: $54,869
Acceptance: 100%

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.82
Net price: $29,357
Earnings 10y: $44,813
Acceptance: 99%

#14

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 3.09
Net price: $27,843
Earnings 10y: $34,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 2.83
Net price: $30,442
Earnings 10y: $34,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 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 8.63 (8 public, 5 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?

Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, 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?

15 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.