Germanna Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Virginia residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,508 students.
About This School
Germanna Community College is a public institution located in Locust Grove, Virginia with approximately 5,508 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,541 per year. The graduation rate is 42%, and the typical graduate earns $35,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Germanna Community College (GCC) is a community college in Virginia with campuses in Locust Grove, Fredericksburg, Stafford and Culpeper. Founded in 1970, it takes its name from Germanna, a settlement founded by Governor Alexander Spotswood for a group of German miners by the Rapidan River at what is now Germanna Ford.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students looking to start locally — at just $6,239/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $35,100 a decade out suggest graduates aren't landing high-paying jobs, so it's worth thinking carefully about your transfer or career path rather than assuming the degree alone will move the needle financially.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Germanna Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Engineering, General ($87,284 vs $72,916 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($43,146 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 661 | $45,541 | $44,125 | +$1,416 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 131 | $82,447 | $80,813 | +$1,634 |
| Engineering, General | 38 | $87,284 | $72,916 | +$14,368 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $43,146 | $48,733 | −$5,587 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $65,361 | $54,246 | +$11,115 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,508 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Germanna Community College cost?
The average net price at Germanna Community College is about $5,541 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Germanna Community College?
Germanna Community College has a graduation rate of 42%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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