Virginia Western CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#14 in Community Colleges

Virginia Western Community College is ranked 14^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Virginia Western Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $11,838 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 6,332.
The financial aid amount ($5,137) is average.
It offers average (67 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Western CC are $11,838 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College $11,838

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $11,353

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Virginia Western CC is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Virginia Western CC is 14% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 11%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Virginia Western CC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 63%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 63%

Student Population

The total student population at Virginia Western CC is 6,332 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 6,332

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 6,836

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Virginia Western CC is $5,137 which is 43.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College $5,137

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $4,679

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Virginia Western CC is 23 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 23 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 20 to 1

Number of Programs

Virginia Western CC offers 67 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Western Community College 67

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 57

Number of Online Programs

Virginia Western CC offers 14 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.