Piedmont Virginia Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Charlottesville, VA. Piedmont Virginia Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Piedmont Virginia Community College is $5,072 for Virginia residents and $11,510 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.30% from last year at PVCC.
- Total 5,263 students have enrolled in PVCC and, of that, 1,044 students enrolled online exclusively.
- PVCC offers 44 programs and 2 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of PVCC is 39% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Piedmont Virginia Community College is $5,072 for Virginia residents and $11,510 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.30% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,790 | $10,793 |
| 2022 | $4,790 | $10,793 |
| 2023 | $4,790 | $10,793 |
| 2024 | $4,928 | $10,931 |
| 2025 | $5,072 | $11,510 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Piedmont Virginia Community College offers 43 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Piedmont 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 | 21 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 77 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 12 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 6 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 161 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 69 |
| Business Administration and Management | 50 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 26 |
| Engineering | 26 |
Student Population
Total 5,263 students have enrolled to Piedmont Virginia Community College. By gender, there are 2,236 male and 3,027 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.74 to 1.
Piedmont Virginia Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,044 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 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 268 | 117 | 151 |
| Black or African American | 654 | 240 | 414 |
| Hispanic | 587 | 230 | 357 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 3,116 | 1,328 | 1,788 |
| Two or More Races | 292 | 123 | 169 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 234 | 147 | 87 |
| Total | 5,263 | 2,236 | 3,027 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Piedmont Virginia Community College is 39% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $4,437 and 33% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,437 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 79 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 199 |