Centura College-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA 23320
About Centura College-Chesapeake
Centura College-Chesapeake is a private for-profit trade school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling about 191 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,988 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 findings
- Centura College-Chesapeake charges at the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,637).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 77.78%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,930.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $26,988 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Centura College-Chesapeake really?
Key findings
- Centura College-Chesapeake charges at the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,637).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 2% above.
Centura College-Chesapeake tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,637
Finding Centura College-Chesapeake charges at the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,637. That is at the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 2% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 40% 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 for-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 Centura College-Chesapeake versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Centura College-Chesapeake versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Centura College-Chesapeake is $26,988.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,988 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $18,136 above the Virginia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $6,935 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 Centura College-Chesapeake, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Centura College-Chesapeake: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Centura College-Chesapeake—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
$16,637
Avg. net price
$26,988
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,471 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,880 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $30,894 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,470 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $66,548. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Centura College-Chesapeake is known for
Top program completions
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist125
- 05.107181
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage45
- Office Management and Supervision8
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Centura College-Chesapeake a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Centura College-Chesapeake 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 Centura College-Chesapeake.
Campus
Location
Chesapeake, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23320
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 35% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
191
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 68%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 63.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Centura College-Chesapeake.
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 Centura College-Chesapeake 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-Chesapeake 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 | $14,847 | $14,847 | $23,063 |
| 2014 | $15,887 | $15,887 | $23,671 |
| 2015 | $15,887 | $15,887 | $25,973 |
| 2016 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $26,785 |
| 2017 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $23,535 |
| 2018 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $25,779 |
| 2019 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $21,988 |
| 2020 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $28,371 |
| 2021 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $24,541 |
| 2022 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $28,253 |
| 2023 | $16,637 | $16,637 | $26,254 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Centura College-Chesapeake reported total enrollment of about 191 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (57.6%), White (22.0%), and Two or More Races (11.0%). About 63.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
68.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Centura College-Chesapeake in 2024 is 191 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
77.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Centura College-Chesapeake completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
- 05.1071: 10% male / 90% female
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 33% male / 67% 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.
Centura College-Chesapeake graduates earn a median of $25,930 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Centura College-Chesapeake.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,930. Median federal loan debt: $14,750. Average net price used in cost models: $26,988.
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 Centura College-Chesapeake graduates report median earnings of $25,930 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 Centura College-Chesapeake.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Centura College-Chesapeake.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Centura College-Chesapeake graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Centura College-Chesapeake—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,564
- Virginia median 0.68× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 0.82× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.73× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,653
- Virginia median 0.36× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 0.40× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.36× 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.
Centura College-Chesapeake at a glance
Centura College-Chesapeake
Centura College-Chesapeake is a private for-profit institution in Chesapeake, VA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist05.1071Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American57.6%White or Caucasian22.0%Two or More Races11.0%
Schools near Centura College-Chesapeake
Other campuses in Chesapeake, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Centura College-Chesapeake located?
Centura College-Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake, VA.
What is Centura College-Chesapeake's tuition?
Centura College-Chesapeake tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,637 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,988 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Centura College-Chesapeake cost?
Reported tuition is $16,637 and average net price is $26,988 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Centura College-Chesapeake's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,988), completion (77.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,930). 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.
What is the student body demographics at Centura College-Chesapeake?
Centura College-Chesapeake reports total enrollment of about 191 students, Black or African American (57.6%), White (22.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Centura College-Chesapeake?
About 52.1% of students at Centura College-Chesapeake are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Centura College-Chesapeake 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-Chesapeake?
The 150%-time completion rate is 77.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Centura College-Chesapeake students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,750.
Is Centura College-Chesapeake public or private?
Centura College-Chesapeake is a private for-profit institution located in Chesapeake, VA.
Is Centura College-Chesapeake an HBCU?
No. Centura College-Chesapeake is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Centura College-Chesapeake a tribal college?
No. Centura College-Chesapeake is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
- Virginia college profile
- Virginia college costs
- Virginia colleges by ROI
- Virginia trade schools profile
- Chesapeake, Virginia city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- 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 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.