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Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 177 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
not reported
Completion rate
82.5%
Median debt at completion
$10,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$37,304

About

Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit school in Fredericksburg, VA, offering certificates and associate degrees mainly in healthcare and personal grooming fields. The institution serves a small cohort of 177 students with a reported completion rate of 82.5%. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

Half of the student body received Pell Grants in the most recent reporting period, which indicates financial aid availability for lower-income applicants. While the school reports a high completion rate, you should weigh the typical median student debt of $10,500 against your expected earnings. For example, a Practical Nursing associate degree graduate typically earns $51,273 two years after completion, whereas a cosmetology certificate holder typically earns $15,922.

Reported median earnings are 1% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degree$51,273
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$49,058
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$36,221
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$22,290
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,922
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students attend Eastern Virginia Career College?
The school has 177 students enrolled.
What share of students received Pell Grants?
50.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, and Allied Health/Medical Assisting, plus undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Somatic Bodywork, Registered Nursing, and other fields.
What do graduates typically earn?
Earnings vary by program. Practical Nursing associate graduates typically earn $51,273 two years after completion. Allied Health associate graduates typically earn $49,058. Practical Nursing certificate holders typically earn $36,221. Allied Health certificate holders typically earn $22,290. Cosmetology certificate holders typically earn $15,922.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 82.5%.

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond$5,16822.2%$39,529
American National UniversitySalem$18,03630%$26,370
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale$9,91928.5%$53,557
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 441858. 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.