Best Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs in Virginia (2026)

Quick answer: Occupational therapy assistants in Virginia earn a median of $74,960 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited occupational therapy assistant schools in Virginia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as an occupational therapy assistant in Virginia, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $74,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Virginia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$74,960BLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$57,250 to $89,560BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Virginia metro for this fieldCharlottesville, VA, $79,770BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+19.2% growth, about 7,200 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,130 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia location quotient0.84BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Virginia figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 134 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
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Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 96.8 miles away BOC Score 91.9
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  • Completion rate: 91.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 167
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $81,033 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC 89.3 miles away BOC Score 82.1
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  • Completion rate: 96.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 863
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $115,722 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 80.4 miles away BOC Score 77.9
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  • Completion rate: 80.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 413
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,627 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 70.6 miles away BOC Score 65.9
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  • Completion rate: 64.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 1386
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,703 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 133.7 miles away BOC Score 62.5
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  • Completion rate: 35.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 3939
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,487 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA 97.7 miles away BOC Score 62.3
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  • 10304 Spotsylvania Ave, Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408
  • (540) 373-2200
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 155
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,957 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Radford University

Radford, VA 102.6 miles away BOC Score 60.0
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  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 404
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,832 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 70.5 miles away BOC Score 54.1
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  • Completion rate: 40.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 1129
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,004 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC 118.2 miles away BOC Score 52.9
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  • 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001
  • (336) 750-2000
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 185
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,396 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 90.5 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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  • Completion rate: 39.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 578
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,868 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 64.0 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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  • Completion rate: 43.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 64
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,402 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA 70.4 miles away BOC Score 18.0
Tuition $18,145 - $36,577
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  • Graduation rate: 29.2%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 33
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,975 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Occupational Therapy Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $51490, P25 $61710, P50 $72300, P75 $79160, P90 $89780.10th$51,49025th$61,71050th (median)$72,30075th$79,16090th$89,780
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Occupational Therapy Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$51,490
25th$61,710
50th (median)$72,300
75th$79,160
90th$89,780
Projected employment growth, United States, Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2024-2034
Occupational Therapy Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 49200; 2034 projected employment 58700; percent change +19.2%.202449,200 jobs2034 (proj.)58,700 jobsChange: +19.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Occupational Therapy Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202449,200
2034 projected58,700
Percent change+19.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does occupational therapy assistant training take in Virginia?

Occupational therapy assistant certificate programs in Virginia typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do occupational therapy assistants earn in Virginia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), occupational therapy assistants in Virginia earned a median annual wage of approximately $74,960. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $57,250 to $89,560 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many occupational therapy assistant schools are in Virginia?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)