Eastern Shore Community College

Eastern Shore Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Melfa, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,941 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 658 and it offers 23 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Shore Community College is $10,941 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.
Eastern Shore Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,179 (exclude student loans).
ESCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,941
Average Financial Amount$4,179

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Eastern Shore Community College offers 23 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 85 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Eastern Shore Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate16021
2 Years Certificate7027
Total23085

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 21 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 27 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 37 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 [+] 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training5-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Total21
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 9 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)9-
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8-
Total27
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 25 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies25-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)5-
Total37

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 658 students are attending at Eastern Shore Community College. There are 14 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 25 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 43 (full-time) and 56 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Eastern Shore Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 45% at the school.
ESCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population658
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty39
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at ESCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 637 students enrolled into Eastern Shore Community College. By gender, 253 male and 384 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Eastern Shore Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Eastern Shore Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total637253384
Full-time17876102
Part-tme459177282
There are 275 White (43.17%), 189 Black/African American (29.67%), 108 Hispanic (16.95%), 12 Asian (1.88%), and 157 students with other races attending Eastern Shore Community College. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Eastern Shore Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total637253384
American Indian/Native American202
Asian1266
Black/African American18956133
Hispanic1084959
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White275120155
Two More17611
Un-Known261313
Non-resident Alien413
Eastern Shore Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
75 students (11.77% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 251 students (39.40% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Eastern Shore Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Eastern Shore Community College
Number of Students
Total637
Enrolled Online Exclusively75
Enrolled Some Online Courses251
Not in Online Courses311
By age range, at Eastern Shore Community College, 117 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.37% of total students), 384 students are aged below 20 (60.28%), 7 students are aged above 50 (2.20%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Eastern Shore Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total637253384
Under 18231106125
Age 18-191536984
Age 20-21743044
Age 22-24431528
Age 25-29441034
Age 30-3440931
Age 35-3919415
Age 40-4926818
Age 50-64725

Directory and Accreditation Information

Eastern Shore Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Eastern Shore Community College.
29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA
757-789-1789

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