Program comparison

Business/Commerce, General. programs in Virginia

Programs cover core business skills such as operations, accounting, management, communication and organizational decision-making.

Example careers: Operations Specialist · Administrative Services Specialist · Sales Representative

Schools to compare5
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Virginia programs tell you

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.

Programs with a Value Rating4 of 5
Programs with 5-year earnings3 of 5
Programs with a cost estimate4 of 5

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.

Lynchburg, VA · Private

Liberty University

Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$36,3571 year after completion
$45,3095 years after completion
Est. total cost $58,714 2-year degree
Arlington, VA · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$35,9291 year after completion
$55,8395 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,156 2-year degree
Richmond, VA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$28,7471 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $93,498 2 to less than 4 year certificate
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$26,2021 year after completion
$35,4395 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,076 2-year degree
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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