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Biological and Physical Sciences. programs in Virginia

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Middletown, VA · Public

Laurel Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,6521 year after completion

$50,5685 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,026 2-year degree

Weyers Cave, VA · Public

Blue Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,4671 year after completion

$54,8975 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,994 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,4291 year after completion

$42,7325 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,336 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,9331 year after completion

$42,2985 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,932 2-year degree

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,1151 year after completion

$41,3965 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,524 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,9421 year after completion

$42,1495 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,024 2-year degree

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,8231 year after completion

$46,9485 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,838 2-year degree

Chester, VA · Public

Brightpoint Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,980 2-year degree

Charlottesville, VA · Public

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$51,9955 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,926 2-year degree

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