Northern Virginia Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northern Virginia Community College at a glance

• 33,048

  students enrolled

• 7,362

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,919

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,550 in state, $10,928 out of state

• $40,698

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $53,557

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northern Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northern Virginia Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Fairfax County, where the college is.

• 4,331

  open professional jobs

• 305

  entry level

  16 say no experience is needed

• 13%

  ask for AI skills

  544 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Fairfax County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $150,113

  median household income

  Fairfax County

• 62%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, social sciences, which lead to finance (263 open), sales (321 open), operations (299 open), marketing (103 open), human resources (105 open), strategy (43 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (283), Capital One (191), CACI International (152), The MITRE (143), Peraton (129), ICF International (114), Steampunk (95), Caci International (76).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,563), Data & Analytics (528), Sales (321), Operations (299), Security (292), Finance (263). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Virginia Career Works Northern Region.

• Virginia Career Works Cherokee Avenue CenterAlexandria · 571-319-1403 · Monday - Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday - 9:30am - 4:00pm Friday - 9:00am - 2:00pm
• Virginia Career Works Fairfax Alexandria CenterAlexandria · 703-533-5400 · M-Th 8:00-4:30 and F 10:00-4:30
• Virginia Career Works Fairfax Annandale CenterAnnandale · 703-533-5400 · Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 10:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northern Virginia Community College?

Northern Virginia Community College enrolls about 33,048 students and is a public 2-year institution in Annandale, Virginia. It awards about 7,362 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northern Virginia Community College?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northern Virginia Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,698 six years after entry and $53,557 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northern Virginia Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northern Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northern Virginia Community College?

4,331 open professional jobs are listed in Fairfax County, 305 of them entry level and 16 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.