Is Centura College-Norfolk worth it?
Centura College-Norfolk is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Norfolk, Virginia (midsize city), part of the Centura College system. It awarded 192 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical office assistant, medical insurance coding specialist and carpentry.
Centura College-Norfolk is part of Centura College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Centura College-Norfolk
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$24,547
Median earnings 4 years after
$37,316
Median earnings 10 years after
$25,930
Average net price
$31,032
Completion rate
73%
Completions (2024)
192
Years to pay back
3.3 years
Students (undergrad)
163
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $23,876 | $34,186 | 226 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $26,072 | $30,747 | 175 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $24,569 | $29,332 | 53 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $20,928 | N/A | 33 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 63 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 33 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 30 |
| Electrician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 30 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 17 |
| Wind Energy Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 10 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Associate | 9 |
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Sources: federal figures for Centura College-Norfolk. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.
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