Central Virginia Community College

Central Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lynchburg, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,001 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,388 and it offers 39 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Virginia Community College is $11,001 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Virginia Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,693 (exclude student loans).
Central Virginia CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,001
Average Financial Amount$3,693

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Virginia Community College offers 39 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,207 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Virginia Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate290371
2 Years Certificate90365
4 Years Certificate1036
Total3901,207

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 371 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 365 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 36 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 435 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Engineering Technology [+] 28 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician10-
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician18-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 12 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration12-
Homeland Security (other)0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 34 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician28-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6-
Precision Production Trades [+] 59 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder31-
Precision Metal Working (other)28-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 201 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)42-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)4-
Medical Informatics0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse145-
Business [+] 16 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)11-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)5-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total371
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 8 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 325 completers$17,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)325-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 32 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Precision Metal Working (other)27-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Accounting and Related Services (other)0-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Total365
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] 36 completers-
Precision Metal Working (other)36-
Total36
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 8 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts8-
Engineering [+] 7 completers-
Engineering7-
Engineering Technology [+] 18 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 323 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies323-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 11 completers-
Design and Visual Communications11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)15-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist6-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician2-
Business [+] 25 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)15-
Accounting and Related Services (other)1-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)9-
Total435

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,388 students are attending at Central Virginia Community College. There are 54 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 142 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 142 (full-time) and 216 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Virginia Community College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Central Virginia CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,388
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty196
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Central Virginia CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,464 students enrolled into Central Virginia Community College. By gender, 1,445 male and 2,019 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Virginia Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4641,4452,019
Full-time1,061443618
Part-tme2,4031,0021,401
There are 2,318 White (66.92%), 614 Black/African American (17.73%), 149 Hispanic (4.30%), 69 Asian (1.99%), and 458 students with other races attending Central Virginia Community College. 15 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4641,4452,019
American Indian/Native American1587
Asian692544
Black/African American614233381
Hispanic1495990
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander541
White2,3189861,332
Two More17863115
Un-Known1015942
Non-resident Alien1587
Central Virginia Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
993 students (28.67% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 863 students (24.91% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Central Virginia Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Virginia Community College
Number of Students
Total3,464
Enrolled Online Exclusively993
Enrolled Some Online Courses863
Not in Online Courses1,608
By age range, at Central Virginia Community College, 681 students are aged 20 to 24 (19.66% of total students), 1,941 students are aged below 20 (56.03%), 92 students are aged above 50 (4.79%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,4641,4452,019
Under 181,180510670
Age 18-19761336425
Age 20-21421182239
Age 22-24260113147
Age 25-29288115173
Age 30-3419366127
Age 35-391073473
Age 40-4916253109
Age 50-64832954
Over 64972

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Virginia Community College.
3506 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA
434-832-7600

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