PETERSBURG, VA · PUBLIC
Virginia State University reported a $15,840 average net price, a completion rate of 40.1%, $51,739 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Virginia State University’s median earnings were $51,739 four years after completion and $49,774 five years after completion, based on 910 and 1,082 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Virginia State University reported a $15,840 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,220 for households below $30,001 and $14,758 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,220 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,758 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,463 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,223 |
| $110,001+ | $25,508 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Virginia State University reported a completion rate of 40.1%, a retention rate of 70.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 72.1%, and a federal-loan share of 75.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Virginia State University completers was $26,500 across 1,077 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 5.0% across a reported cohort of 1,496 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Virginia State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Virginia that match Virginia State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Virginia State University FAQ reports $15,840 average net price, $51,739 four-year median earnings, and $26,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,840 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Virginia State University’s median earnings were $51,739 four years after completion and $49,774 five years after completion, based on 910 and 1,082 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Virginia State University completers was $26,500 across 1,077 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
