Is Eastern Virginia Career College Worth It?

Eastern Virginia Career College delivers poor financial returns despite its strong graduation rate. With a net price of $39,005 annually and median graduate earnings of just $37,304, you'll earn less than what you pay for school each year.

The nursing programs offer your only path to decent returns, with practical nursing graduates earning $51,273 annually. Allied health and medical assisting can also work financially if you land in the higher-earning track at $49,058. However, the lower-earning medical assisting track at $22,290 leaves you underwater financially, and cosmetology graduates earning $15,922 face a particularly brutal ROI.

Your debt load varies dramatically by program. Nursing and allied health students typically graduate with $14,750 in debt, while cosmetology students carry $7,917. Given the weak earning potential in most programs, even these modest debt levels create problems.

This school makes financial sense only if you're committed to nursing or the higher-paying allied health track. You should look elsewhere for cosmetology training or if you're uncertain about healthcare careers. The gap between what you'll pay and what you'll earn makes this a risky investment for most students.

With 57% of students receiving aid, financial assistance is available but may not bridge the fundamental ROI gap. The school's 80% graduation rate suggests you'll likely complete your program, but completion doesn't solve the underlying earnings problem in most fields offered here.