Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cedar Bluff, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,904 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,163 and it offers 56 programs(14 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Virginia Community College is $10,904 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.
Southwest 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 $5,448 (exclude student loans).
SWVCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,904
Average Financial Amount$5,448

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southwest Virginia Community College offers 56 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, 643 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southwest Virginia Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate333183
2 Years Certificate203111
4 Years Certificate301
Total566643

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 183 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 111 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 348 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 [+] 0 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Engineering0-
Surveying Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 27 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician12-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)13-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 30 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant30-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting0-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology3-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 44 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder41-
Precision Metal Working (other)3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician18-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)8-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)23-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician4-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)0-
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician0-
Business [+] 20 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)20-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Real Estate0-
Total183
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Journalism (other)0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
Legal Studies [+] 4 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 17 completers$14,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)17-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 16 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration16-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Precision Metal Working (other)0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 73 completers-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)50-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Accounting and Related Services (other)0-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total111
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Precision Metal Working (other)0-
Total1
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences4-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Industrial Technology/Technician3-
Mining Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 198 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies198-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 15 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 94 completers-
Occupational Therapist Assistant31-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer9-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse50-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)14-
Accounting and Related Services (other)4-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)0-
Total348

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,163 students are attending at Southwest Virginia Community College. There are 46 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 92 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 139 (full-time) and 175 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwest Virginia Community College is 44% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
SWVCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,163
Graduation Rate44%
Number of Faculty138
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at SWVCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,135 students enrolled into Southwest Virginia Community College. By gender, 767 male and 1,368 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southwest Virginia Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Southwest Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1357671,368
Full-time1,029403626
Part-tme1,106364742
There are 1,961 White (91.85%), 53 Black/African American (2.48%), 22 Hispanic (1.03%), 13 Asian (0.61%), and 107 students with other races attending Southwest Virginia Community College. 5 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southwest Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1357671,368
American Indian/Native American954
Asian1367
Black/African American532033
Hispanic22814
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,9616901,271
Two More371621
Un-Known341915
Non-resident Alien523
Southwest Virginia Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
977 students (45.76% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 681 students (31.90% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Southwest Virginia Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Southwest Virginia Community College
Number of Students
Total2,135
Enrolled Online Exclusively977
Enrolled Some Online Courses681
Not in Online Courses477
By age range, at Southwest Virginia Community College, 464 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.73% of total students), 1,159 students are aged below 20 (54.29%), 46 students are aged above 50 (3.93%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southwest Virginia Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1357671,368
Under 18556216340
Age 18-19603250353
Age 20-2127098172
Age 22-2419460134
Age 25-2918855133
Age 30-341083474
Age 35-39732548
Age 40-49972077
Age 50-6442834
Over 64413

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southwest Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southwest Virginia Community College.
369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA
276-964-2555

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