Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College is a public community college located in Cedar Bluff, VA. It offers 62 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,901 for Virginia residents and $10,904 for out-of-state students at Southwest Virginia Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.
It has 2,163 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 747 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 19 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 $30,000.

Academic Overview

Southwest Virginia Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,901 for Virginia residents and $10,904 for other students on average. It offers 62 degree programs through 47 Certificate, 15 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs (6 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA
Phone276-964-2555
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,901
Out-of-State$10,904
Student Population »2,163 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »44%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
31% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,448
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$30,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,901 for Virginia residents and $10,904 for out-of-state students at Southwest Virginia 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 Southwest Virginia 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 Cost Of Attendance
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,901$10,904
Books & Supplies$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,590
Average Financial Aid$5,448
Cost of Attendance$19,891$25,894
After Financial Aid$14,443$20,446
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$30,000
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southwest Virginia Community College$4,901$10,904
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

Southwest Virginia Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED6NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4715NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 152 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)31 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)37 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,163 students at Southwest Virginia Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 767 male students and 1,368 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,1351,0291,106
Male Students767403364
Female Students1,368626742

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southwest Virginia Community College, there are 2,163 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,627 students were attending classes through distance learning (747 students are enrolled exclusively and 880 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,163
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses747
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses880
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses536

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