Federal data
Highest earning certificate practical nursing programs in Virginia
Virginia practical nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Falls Church | For-profit, 2-year | $56,355 | 247 |
| 2 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach | For-profit, 4-year | $51,209 | 916 |
| 3 | Fortis College | Norfolk | For-profit, 2-year | $50,451 | 58 |
| 4 | Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,106 | 36 |
| 5 | Bryant & Stratton College | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $45,098 | 91 |
| 6 | Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg | For-profit, 2-year | $44,679 | 36 |
| 7 | Chester Career College | CHESTER | For-profit, 2-year | $42,781 | 55 |
| 8 | Centra College | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $39,611 | 54 |
| 9 | Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville | Public, 2-year | $38,101 | 36 |
| 10 | Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | Public, 2-year | $33,051 | 40 |
| 11 | Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | Public, 2-year | $27,442 | 68 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.