Southwest Virginia Community College is a public community college located in Cedar Bluff, VA. It offers 62 programs for degree/certificate. (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 of Southwest Virginia Community College is $4,901 for Virginia residents and $10,904 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Virginia public community colleges' average ($11,196).

The school has 2,163 students, which is lower than Virginia community collleges' average (3,329). In addition, 747 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - SWVCC
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
SWVCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED6NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4715NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Precision Metal Working (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)37 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
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) Enrollment

Of the 2,163 total students, 1,627 students enrolled through distance learning (747 students enrolled exclusively and 880 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Southwest Virginia Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)