Eastern Shore Community College

Eastern Shore Community College is a public community college located in Melfa, VA. It offers 27 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for out-of-state students at Eastern Shore Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 658 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 83 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,000.

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Academic Overview

Eastern Shore Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Melfa, Virginia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for other students on average. It offers 27 degree programs through 22 Certificate, 5 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA
Phone	757-789-1789
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,938 Out-of-State$10,941
Student Population »	658 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	45% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,179
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for out-of-state students at Eastern Shore Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Eastern Shore Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,938	$10,941
Books & Supplies	$1,155
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,513
Average Financial Aid	$4,179
Cost of Attendance	$16,606	$22,609
After Financial Aid	$12,427	$18,430
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Eastern Shore Community College	$4,938	$10,941
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,187	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Eastern Shore Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 22 Certificate, 5 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	22	5	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 658 students at Eastern Shore Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 253 male students and 384 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	637	178	459
Male Students	253	76	177
Female Students	384	102	282

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Eastern Shore Community College, there are 658 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 364 students were attending classes through distance learning (83 students are enrolled exclusively and 281 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	658
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	83
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	281
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	294

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