Virginia Western Community College
Virginia Western Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Roanoke, VA. Virginia Western Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Western Community College is $5,400 for Virginia residents and $11,838 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.14% from last year at Virginia Western CC.
- Total 6,332 students have enrolled in Virginia Western CC and, of that, 1,354 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Virginia Western CC offers 67 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Virginia Western CC is 40% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Virginia Western Community College is $5,400 for Virginia residents and $11,838 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.14% 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 | $5,355 | $11,358 |
| 2022 | $5,355 | $11,358 |
| 2023 | $5,103 | $11,106 |
| 2024 | $5,256 | $11,259 |
| 2025 | $5,400 | $11,838 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Virginia Western Community College offers 66 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Virginia Western Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 113 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 10 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 0 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 0 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 77 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 69 |
| Business Administration and Management | 65 |
| Social Sciences | 53 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 48 |
Student Population
Total 6,332 students have enrolled to Virginia Western Community College. By gender, there are 2,760 male and 3,572 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.77 to 1.
Virginia Western Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,354 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 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Asian | 261 | 122 | 139 |
| Black or African American | 714 | 255 | 459 |
| Hispanic | 506 | 203 | 303 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 4,272 | 1,922 | 2,350 |
| Two or More Races | 304 | 118 | 186 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 171 | 92 | 79 |
| Total | 6,332 | 2,760 | 3,572 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Virginia Western Community College is 40% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $5,137 and 40% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,137 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 80 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 241 |