We are the second largest community college in the United States! NOVA is one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with students from more than 150 countries.

• It is located on six campuses in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital.
• It offers more than 160 degree and certificate programs.
• NOVA has the lowest tuition of any college or university in the Washington area.
• NOVA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees.

Our classes are small and our faculty members are dedicated to teaching and providing personal attention to their students. There is a strong record of success, and students who transfer to universities tend to do better academically than students who begin their studies at universities.

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Quick Facts About NOVA

The College offers a widely respected Intensive English Program.

The College offers both university transfer degree and degrees in occupational and technical programs. Click here for a listing of all degrees available at the college.

Many of our students take advantage of transfer agreements that NOVA has with several state and regional universities. These agreements mean that students completing their associate degrees at NOVA can make an easy transition to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The most popular institutions to which NOVA students transfer are George Mason University, James Madison University, Old Dominion University and the University of Virginia.

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