Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA 23601
About Riverside College of Health Careers
Riverside College of Health Careers is a private two-year college in Newport News, Virginia, enrolling about 350 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $20,744 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $17,250. Student demographics in federal data include White (58.9%) and Black or African American (24.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Riverside College of Health Careers charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,250).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 5% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,072.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Riverside College of Health Careers is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 696% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $17,250 | $20,744 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Riverside College of Health Careers really?
Key findings
- Riverside College of Health Careers charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,250).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 5% above.
Riverside College of Health Careers tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,250
Finding Riverside College of Health Careers charges about 0.6× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,250. That is about 0.6× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 5% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 45% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Riverside College of Health Careers versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Riverside College of Health Careers versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Riverside College of Health Careers is $20,744.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,744 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,892 above the Virginia median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $2,696 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Riverside College of Health Careers, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Riverside College of Health Careers: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Riverside College of Health Careers—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$17,250
Avg. net price
$20,744
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,744 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $69,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Riverside College of Health Careers is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse97
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer21
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16
- Surgical Technology/Technologist7
- Physical Therapy Assistant6
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 80% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Riverside College of Health Careers a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Riverside College of Health Careers is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Riverside College of Health Careers.
Campus
Location
Newport News, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23601
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 15% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
350
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 512
- Full-time share
- 72%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,787
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 46.15%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Riverside College of Health Careers.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Riverside College of Health Careers 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 Riverside College of Health Careers in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15,849 | $15,849 | $14,319 |
| 2017 | $15,849 | $15,849 | $25,431 |
| 2018 | $17,610 | $17,610 | $14,528 |
| 2019 | $17,610 | $17,610 | $16,435 |
| 2020 | $17,610 | $17,610 | $16,585 |
| 2021 | $17,600 | $17,600 | $16,585 |
| 2022 | $17,600 | $17,600 | $27,679 |
| 2023 | $14,875 | $14,875 | $25,596 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Riverside College of Health Careers reported total enrollment of about 350 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 9% male and 91% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.9%), Black or African American (24.6%), and Two or More Races (8.0%). About 46.15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
72.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Riverside College of Health Careers in 2024 is 350 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 512 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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Riverside College of Health Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 14% male / 86% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Riverside College of Health Careers graduates earn a median of $66,072 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Riverside College of Health Careers.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $66,072. Median federal loan debt: $14,787. Average net price used in cost models: $20,744.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Riverside College of Health Careers graduates report median earnings of $66,072 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Riverside College of Health Careers.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Riverside College of Health Careers.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Riverside College of Health Careers graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Riverside College of Health Careers—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 75.6%
- Virginia median 14.6 pp above median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 16.2 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 17.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,175
- Virginia median near the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,902
- Virginia median 1.9× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 2.1× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Riverside College of Health Careers at a glance
Riverside College of Health Careers
Riverside College of Health Careers is a private non-profit institution in Newport News, VA, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian58.9%Black or African American24.6%Two or More Races8.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Riverside College of Health Careers
Other campuses in Newport News, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Riverside College of Health Careers located?
Riverside College of Health Careers is located in Newport News, VA.
What is Riverside College of Health Careers's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Riverside College of Health Careers is 12.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 30 applicants and 5 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Riverside College of Health Careers's tuition?
Riverside College of Health Careers tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,250 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $20,744 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Riverside College of Health Careers cost?
Reported tuition is $17,250 and average net price is $20,744 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,353 annually.
What explains Riverside College of Health Careers's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,744), completion (100.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($66,072). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
Why is Riverside College of Health Careers's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Riverside College of Health Careers is 12.9% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at Riverside College of Health Careers?
Riverside College of Health Careers reports undergraduate enrollment of about 512 students, White (58.9%), Black or African American (24.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Riverside College of Health Careers?
About 34.4% of students at Riverside College of Health Careers are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Riverside College of Health Careers earn?
Median earnings are $54,261 six years after entry and $66,072 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Riverside College of Health Careers?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Riverside College of Health Careers students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,787.
Is Riverside College of Health Careers public or private?
Riverside College of Health Careers is a private nonprofit institution located in Newport News, VA.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.