Centura College-Virginia Beach Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Centura College-Virginia Beach is a private for-profit trade school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $27,538 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $16,637. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,930 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $16,637
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $27,538 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 0 N/A% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 71.43%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
  • First-Generation Students: 52.1%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 1.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 548
  • Room & Board: $11,581 annual estimate

Centura College-Virginia Beach: what the data shows

Common questions about Centura College-Virginia Beach, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Centura College-Virginia Beach?

Centura College-Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, VA (ZIP 23452-7431).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach public or private?

Centura College-Virginia Beach is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Centura College-Virginia Beach cost?

Published tuition: $16,637.

Average net price after aid: $27,538.

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $66,548.

How big is Centura College-Virginia Beach?

Total enrollment: 0 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 548 students.

What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Virginia Beach?

150%-time completion rate: 71.43%.

What do graduates of Centura College-Virginia Beach earn?

Median earnings: $26,077 six years after entry; $25,930 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,750.

12.50% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Centura College-Virginia Beach known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 71.43%; median earnings $25,930 at 10 years; net price $27,538. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$16,637
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Centura College-Virginia Beach was $16,637.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$27,538
2024 Value

In 2024 Centura College-Virginia Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,538.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$110,152 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$27,538 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$66,548 4-Year Tuition

$11,581 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$3,200 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$31,418 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$125,672 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Centura College-Virginia Beach.

Financial Aid by Income Level

12.50% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Centura College-Virginia Beach was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Centura College-Virginia Beach in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$16,912$16,912$27,105
2014$16,887$16,887$24,742
2015$16,887$16,887$25,582
2016$15,887$15,887$25,547
2017$15,887$15,887$23,799
2018$15,887$15,887$25,515
2019$15,887$15,887$25,131
2020$16,637$16,637$26,096
2021$16,637$16,637$25,618
2022$16,637$16,637$27,192
2023$16,637$16,637$27,538

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The student body is about 0% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). About 12.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

N/A% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centura College-Virginia Beach in 2024 is 0 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 548 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 0.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

71.43% 100% Completion Time

71.43% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71.43% of students graduating from Centura College-Virginia Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • 05.1071: 18% male / 82% female
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician: 50% male / 50% female
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 83% male / 17% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Centura College-Virginia Beach.

Return on Investment

$14,750 Median Student Debt

$25,930 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

56.88% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

135.40% Return on Investment

5.7 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Centura College-Virginia Beach.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. 05.1071: 11 completions

2. Biomedical Technology/Technician: 10 completions

3. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 6 completions

Most popular programs at Centura College-Virginia Beach.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Centura College-Virginia Beach graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Centura College-Virginia Beach from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,220

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Centura College-Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, VA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were 05.1071, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Student body composition includes White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), Hispanic or Latino (0.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 71.43%. Approximately 12.50% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers

Location

Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7431

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Centura College-Virginia Beach provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Centura College-Virginia Beach located?

Centura College-Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, VA.

How much does Centura College-Virginia Beach cost?

Reported tuition is $16,637 and average net price is $27,538 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,581 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Centura College-Virginia Beach?

Centura College-Virginia Beach reports undergraduate enrollment of about 548 students, White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Centura College-Virginia Beach?

About 52.1% of students at Centura College-Virginia Beach are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Centura College-Virginia Beach earn?

Median earnings are $26,077 six years after entry and $25,930 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Virginia Beach?

The 150%-time completion rate is 71.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Centura College-Virginia Beach students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,750.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach public or private?

Centura College-Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, VA.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach an HBCU?

No. Centura College-Virginia Beach is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach a tribal college?

No. Centura College-Virginia Beach is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Centura College-Virginia Beach does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Centura College-Virginia Beach religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Centura College-Virginia Beach in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Virginia trade schools profile
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Virginia

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.