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Is Longwood University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Longwood, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Longwood sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $52,347 helps, but median debt of $25,000 plus yearly net price of $19,066 creates a tighter path. For context, Longwood's net price sits about 74% above the typical 4-year, public school and near the top of its sector range. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$22,900
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis significantly impacts your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $9,746 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $39,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$19,066
Median earnings 10 years out
$52,347
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Graduation rate
61%
At Longwood, a typical graduate carries about $25,000 in student debt and earns roughly $52,347 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $284 per month, or 7% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
How earnings compare to a high school diploma
Graduates earn $10,547 more than the typical high school graduate ($41,800) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties undergraduate student-loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.
83% of former students here out-earned that benchmark ten years after entry, per College Scorecard.
Context, not a federal determination: the official test will use earnings measured four years after completion and thresholds the Department of Education has not yet published, which may vary by state. Our figure is College Scorecard median earnings ten years after entry. How this works
What this means for your family
Longwood is a public four year school in Farmville, VA. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Worth-It Score: 88/100
Median net price: $19,096
Public 4-year
George Mason
Fairfax, VA
Worth-It Score: 79/100
Median net price: $17,915
Public 4-year
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Worth-It Score: 67/100
Median net price: $20,667
Public 4-year
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
Worth-It Score: 85/100
Median net price: $17,113
Public 4-year
University of Virginia-
Charlottesville, VA
Worth-It Score: 92/100
Median net price: $21,565
Common questions about Longwood
The median net price at Longwood is $19,066 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →
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A Worth-It Score tells you whether the price is justified. The 2026-27 funding guide covers the borrowing order, what changed on July 1, 2026, and the current limits.
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