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Riverside College of Health Sciences admits 13% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $16,100 |
| Books and supplies | $1,120 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $29,393 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $26,893 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 21% above the median net price of colleges in Virginia on this site ($22,186). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 75% | 52% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $74,633 | $56,693 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,750 | $21,843 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
37% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 15% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 91% women and 9% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 57 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeRoanoke, private for-profit
- Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, private for-profit
- Centra CollegeLynchburg, private nonprofit
- Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, private nonprofit
- Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, public
- American National UniversitySalem, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Riverside College of Health Sciences?
Riverside College of Health Sciences admits 13% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Riverside College of Health Sciences?
Published tuition and fees are $16,100 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Riverside College of Health Sciences?
75% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.