More selective than 90% 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 $26,593. College Scorecard.
Higher than 28% of Virginia colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 20% of Virginia colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Virginia's College at Wise acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,414 applicants, University of Virginia's College at Wise admitted 1,328 and 290 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 945–1120 on the SAT or 18–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Virginia's College at Wise tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
University of Virginia's College at Wise majors, earnings & careers
University of Virginia's College at Wise offers 27 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Virginia's College at Wise
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | $51,193 | $19,313 |
| Business Administration | $50,029 | $15,799 |
| Psychology | $44,430 | $18,031 |
| Education | $41,804 | — |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting—
- Area Studies—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$50,029
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$51,193
- Economics—
- Education$41,804
- English—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,430
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Wise
2 bedrooms $943.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 47 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Wise County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wise County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Virginia's College at Wise with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 29% | $9,210 | 47% | $45,325 | This school |
| Virginia Military Institute | 71% | $17,113 | 76% | $77,369 | |
| William & Mary | 34% | $19,096 | 89% | $73,490 | |
| University of Mary Washington | 80% | $20,667 | 66% | $60,613 | |
| Longwood University | 90% | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Virginia's College at Wise would cost you $7,903 less per year than Virginia Military Institute, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Virginia's College at Wise, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,266).
- Virginia Military Institute gives aided families $328 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | University of Virginia's College at Wise | VMI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,780 | $21,046 | −$9,266 |
| Books & supplies | $1,680 | $1,200 | +$480 |
| Housing & meals | $12,535 | $10,990 | +$1,545 |
| Personal & travel | $2,530 | $2,150 | +$380 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,932 | −$562 | −$1,370 |
| Sticker price | $26,593 | $34,824 | −$8,231 |
| Average grants | −$17,383 | −$17,711 | +$328 |
| You pay | $9,210 | $17,113 | −$7,903 |
“+” means University of Virginia's College at Wise 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 University of Virginia's College at Wise
What is the University of Virginia's College at Wise acceptance rate?
University of Virginia's College at Wise accepts 29% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,328 of 1,414 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 945–1120 on the SAT or 18–22 on the ACT.
How much does University of Virginia's College at Wise cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,593 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,210 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,891 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,176.
How much do University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates earn?
Former University of Virginia's College at Wise students earn a median $45,325 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Virginia's College at Wise graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
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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: “University of Virginia's College at Wise: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-virginias-college-at-wise (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).