Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Cedar Bluff, VA. Southwest Virginia Community College 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 residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.56% from last year at SWVCC.
- Total 2,163 students have enrolled in SWVCC and, of that, 747 students enrolled online exclusively.
- SWVCC offers 62 programs and 6 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of SWVCC is 44% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Southwest Virginia Community College is $4,901 for Virginia residents and $10,904 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.56% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,703 | $10,706 |
| 2021 | $4,703 | $10,706 |
| 2022 | $4,703 | $10,706 |
| 2023 | $4,733 | $10,736 |
| 2024 | $4,901 | $10,904 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southwest Virginia Community College offers 64 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Southwest Virginia Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 16 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 46 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 6 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 4 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 181 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 54 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 16 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 11 |
Student Population
Total 2,163 students have enrolled to Southwest Virginia Community College. By gender, there are 805 male and 1,358 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.59 to 1.
Southwest Virginia Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 747 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Asian | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 67 | 25 | 42 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,946 | 704 | 1,242 |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 30 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 2,163 | 805 | 1,358 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southwest Virginia Community College is 44% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $5,448 and 68% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 44% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 58% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,448 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 46 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 139 |