Is Centra College a public or private school?

Centra College is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 81.1%.

How much do graduates typically earn in nursing programs?

Registered Nursing graduates report median earnings of $53,454 two years after completion, and Practical Nursing graduates report $33,993.

How much debt do students typically leave with?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $15,250.

Is financial aid available for low-income students?

Yes, 46.7% of students received Pell Grants according to federal data.

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Centra College

Lynchburg, Virginia · private nonprofit · mainly awards associate degrees · 219 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

81.1%

Median debt at completion

$15,250

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$60,122

About

Centra College is a private nonprofit school in Lynchburg, VA, that mainly awards associate degrees to adult learners. With 219 students, it focuses on nursing programs with an 81.1% completion rate.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is not reported, but the median student debt at completion is $15,250. Reported median earnings for Registered Nursing graduates are $53,454 two years after completion, while Practical Nursing graduates earn $33,993. Forty-six point seven percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid need.

Reported median earnings are 55% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$33,993
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	associate degree	$53,454

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Questions students ask

Is Centra College a public or private school?: Centra College is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 81.1%.
How much do graduates typically earn in nursing programs?: Registered Nursing graduates report median earnings of $53,454 two years after completion, and Practical Nursing graduates report $33,993.
How much debt do students typically leave with?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $15,250.
Is financial aid available for low-income students?: Yes, 46.7% of students received Pell Grants according to federal data.

Other options in Virginia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$13,997	31.8%	$42,644
Central School of Practical Nursing	Norfolk	$8,029	76.5%	$59,399
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach	$12,038	29.4%	$32,568
Mountain Gateway Community College	Clifton Forge	$4,861	41.7%	$34,293
Danville Community College	Danville	$6,669	33.8%	$31,664
Centura College-Chesapeake	Chesapeake	not reported	68.6%	$25,930

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 232618. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.