More selective than 100% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,018. College Scorecard.
Higher than 98% of Virginia colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of Virginia colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Riverside College of Health Careers acceptance rate & admissions
Of 30 applicants, Riverside College of Health Careers admitted 5 and 4 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Riverside College of Health Careers tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Riverside College of Health Careers majors, earnings & careers
Riverside College of Health Careers offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Riverside College of Health Careers
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Nursing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Virginia Beach
Overall prices in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,667. Housing costs about the U.S. average for housing.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Newport News City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Newport News City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Riverside College of Health Careers with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 13% | $20,744 | 100% | $66,072 | This school |
| Washington and Lee University | 14% | $23,781 | 94% | $94,810 | |
| University of Richmond | 22% | $31,309 | 85% | $76,178 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 41% | $22,400 | 62% | $67,640 | |
| University of Lynchburg | 43% | $22,235 | 57% | $56,380 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Riverside College of Health Careers would cost you $3,037 less per year than Washington and Lee University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Riverside College of Health Careers.
- Washington and Lee University gives aided families $56,945 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Riverside College of Health Careers | Washington and Lee University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,018 | $87,000 | −$59,982 |
| Average grants | −$6,274 | −$63,219 | +$56,945 |
| You pay | $20,744 | $23,781 | −$3,037 |
“+” means Riverside College of Health Careers costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Riverside College of Health Careers
What is the Riverside College of Health Careers acceptance rate?
Riverside College of Health Careers accepts 13% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5 of 30 applicants were admitted.
How much does Riverside College of Health Careers cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,018 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,744 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,744 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Riverside College of Health Careers graduates earn?
Former Riverside College of Health Careers students earn a median $66,072 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Riverside College of Health Careers graduation rate?
100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Riverside College of Health Careers: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/riverside-college-of-health-careers (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).