Program comparison

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. programs in Virginia

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

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26 matching programs

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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 Rating2 of 26

Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 26

Programs with a cost estimate14 of 26

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.

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,0391 year after completion

$31,6035 years after completion

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

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,9621 year after completion

$28,4795 years after completion

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

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$24,0121 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$21,8891 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$21,0571 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$19,5821 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Martinsville, VA · Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$16,7901 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Chester, VA · Public

Brightpoint Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Danville, VA · Public

Danville Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,338 2-year degree

Danville, VA · Public

Danville Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Melfa, VA · Public

Eastern Shore Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,990 2-year degree

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Locust Grove, VA · Public

Germanna Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$28,9395 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$29,7705 years after completion

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

Middletown, VA · Public

Laurel Ridge Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

Dublin, VA · Public

New River Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,495 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Martinsville, VA · Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,204 2-year degree

Franklin, VA · Public

Paul D Camp Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,252 2-year degree

Franklin, VA · Public

Paul D Camp Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,010 2-year degree

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Hampton, VA · Public

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

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

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