Southside Virginia Community College

Southside Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Alberta, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,851 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,112 and it offers 45 programs(2 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southside Virginia Community College is $10,851 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.
Southside Virginia Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,898 (exclude student loans).
Southside Virginia CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,851
Average Financial Amount$5,898

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southside Virginia Community College offers 45 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, 928 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southside Virginia Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate290279
2 Years Certificate152216
4 Years Certificate100
Total452928

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 279 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 216 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 433 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 10 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts10-
Engineering Technology [+] 68 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician30-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician17-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)21-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Homeland Security (other)0-
Construction Trades [+] 3 completers-
Electrician3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 20 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 17 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder17-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0 completers-
Ground Transportation (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 150 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)30-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)14-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training93-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2-
Real Estate0-
Total279
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 168 completers$16,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)168-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers$28,900
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3-
Construction Trades [+] 6 completers-
Electrician6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0 completers-
Ground Transportation (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 33 completers-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)2-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training31-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Total216
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences10-
Engineering Technology [+] 10 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician10-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 334 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies334-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44-
Business [+] 21 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)9-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)12-
Total433

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,112 students are attending at Southside Virginia Community College. There are 48 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 99 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 140 (full-time) and 133 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southside Virginia Community College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 4%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Southside Virginia CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,112
Graduation Rate34%
Number of Faculty147
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

Student Population at Southside Virginia CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,961 students enrolled into Southside Virginia Community College. By gender, 951 male and 2,010 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southside Virginia Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Southside Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9619512,010
Full-time940279661
Part-tme2,0216721,349
There are 1,538 White (51.94%), 1,036 Black/African American (34.99%), 149 Hispanic (5.03%), 25 Asian (0.84%), and 358 students with other races attending Southside Virginia Community College. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southside Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9619512,010
American Indian/Native American15510
Asian251510
Black/African American1,036251785
Hispanic1495198
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White1,538571967
Two More1093376
Un-Known742252
Non-resident Alien11110
Southside Virginia Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
983 students (33.20% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 756 students (25.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Southside Virginia Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southside Virginia Community College
Number of Students
Total2,961
Enrolled Online Exclusively983
Enrolled Some Online Courses756
Not in Online Courses1,222
By age range, at Southside Virginia Community College, 485 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.38% of total students), 1,757 students are aged below 20 (59.34%), 96 students are aged above 50 (5.07%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southside Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,9619512,010
Under 181,327509818
Age 18-19430146284
Age 20-2126084176
Age 22-2422570155
Age 25-2921645171
Age 30-3416429135
Age 35-39962175
Age 40-4914728119
Age 50-64751659
Over 6421318

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southside Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southside Virginia Community College.
109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA
888-220-7822

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