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University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA uvawise.edu 1,214 students

Located in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia, UVA Wise offers a small, tight-knit campus environment. Students here benefit from a liberal arts focus and close interactions with faculty. As part of the University of Virginia system, students have access to resources and opportunities beyond the immediate campus.

Programs
4
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,988
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,656
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $32,540/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Virginia's College at Wise's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 21% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $10,098, roughly 13% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,634 $62,536
$30K – $48K $6,448 $25,792
$48K – $75K $7,159 $28,636
$75K – $110K $9,605 $38,420
$110K+ $11,647 $46,588
Sticker price (no aid) $11,656 $46,624
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Virginia's College at Wise

4 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
80
$72,911/yr High 13.8x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
54
$34,175/yr High 10.9x
Education
Education, General Compare across schools →
33
$39,659/yr High 8.1x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
30
$29,209/yr High 7.4x

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