Ranking

Best Psychology, General Colleges in Virginia 2026

Northern Virginia Community College leads this ROI ranking with an A value grade and a 13.50 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 25 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

36 eligible Virginia colleges reporting awards in Psychology, General, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $9,919
Top earnings 10y: $86,863
Public / Private: 15 / 10

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA · Public

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

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public

ROI proxy: 11.30
Net price: $17,113
Earnings 10y: $77,369
Acceptance: 71.3%

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

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

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public

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

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

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

Radford University

Radford, VA · Public

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

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 8.39
Net price: $15,921
Earnings 10y: $53,409
Acceptance: 93.7%

#10

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

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

#11

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 7.55
Net price: $22,400
Earnings 10y: $67,640
Acceptance: 40.9%

#12

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

#13

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

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

#14

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public

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

#15

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI proxy: 7.31
Net price: $15,282
Earnings 10y: $44,666
Acceptance: 87.8%

#16

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

#17

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Public

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

#18

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public

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

#19

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public

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

#20

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

#21

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

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

#22

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 6.21
Net price: $19,061
Earnings 10y: $47,385
Acceptance: 83.7%

#23

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

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

#24

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 6.08
Net price: $31,309
Earnings 10y: $76,178
Acceptance: 22.2%

#25

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.92
Net price: $24,503
Earnings 10y: $58,047
Acceptance: 83.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools reporting awards in Psychology, General, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 8.05 (15 public, 10 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy 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?

36 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.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.