Eastern Shore Community College
tuition & fees
$11,520
Student Population
859
online students
116
Number of Programs
33
Financial Aid Amount
$5,280
Graduation Rate
41%
Eastern Shore Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Melfa, Virginia. ESCC ranked 21st in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 859 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Eastern Shore Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Eastern Shore Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410 |
| Phone | 757-789-1789 |
| WEB | www.es.vccs.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.es.vccs.edu/admissions-aid/how-to-apply/ |
| Online Application | www.es.vccs.edu/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.es.vccs.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/FinAidAwardEstimator.action |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.es.vccs.edu/student-services/veterans-resources |
| Disability Service | www.es.vccs.edu/student-services/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Eastern Shore Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
ESCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,082 for Virginia residents and $11,520 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.29% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,941).
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,082 | $11,520 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 859 students have enrolled at ESCC (2024-2025). Among them, 116 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 859 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 859 |
| Online Enrollment | 116 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ESCC offers 33 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ESCC
| Number of programs | 33 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |