Centura College-Norfolk

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About Centura College-Norfolk

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Where is Centura College-Norfolk located?

Centura College-Norfolk is located in Norfolk, VA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Centura College-Norfolk?

Centura College-Norfolk is a private community college based in VA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Centura College-Norfolk open admission?

Yes. Centura College-Norfolk reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Centura College-Norfolk?

Centura College-Norfolk's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,637 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Centura College-Norfolk?

Centura College-Norfolk reports total enrollment of approximately 163 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Centura College-Norfolk actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Centura College-Norfolk is approximately $31,032 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $30,546 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $32,531. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Centura College-Norfolk?

Centura College-Norfolk reports a graduation rate of approximately 73% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Centura College-Norfolk have?

Students who borrowed at Centura College-Norfolk left with a median of approximately $14,750 in federal loans, and about 42% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Centura College-Norfolk earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $25,930 for students who received federal financial aid at Centura College-Norfolk. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Centura College-Norfolk?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Centura College-Norfolk.

How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from Centura College-Norfolk earn?

Centura College-Norfolk's certificate graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $30,747 four years after graduating, 13% below the $35,447 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $26,072; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,500 in federal loans at this college (about $101 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $14,700 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 5 campuses that share Centura College-Norfolk's federal aid ID.

How much do Dental Hygiene and Dental Support graduates from Centura College-Norfolk earn?

Centura College-Norfolk's certificate graduates in Dental Hygiene and Dental Support earned a median $29,332 four years after graduating, 13% below the $33,673 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $24,569; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,500 in federal loans at this college (about $101 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 5 campuses that share Centura College-Norfolk's federal aid ID. For context, dental assistants in Virginia are paid a median $46,670 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

Which programs at Centura College-Norfolk have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 3 programs at Centura College-Norfolk with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Health and Medical Administration, associate's ($34,186); Health and Medical Administration, certificate ($30,747); and Dental Hygiene and Dental Support, certificate ($29,332) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Centura College-Norfolk get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Centura College-Norfolk's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $39,353, above the $35,878 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Virginia, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.