Virginia Western Community College Career Programs

Virginia Western Community College (referred to as Virginia Western CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Roanoke, VA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Virginia Western Community College is $5,256 for Virginia residents and $11,259 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,860 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.35% (23 to 1).Virginia Western Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,259
  • Number of Programs: 33 programs

Virginia Western CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Virginia Western Community College are $5,256 for Virginia residents and $11,259 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -2.22% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Virginia Western Community College
Virginia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$5,355$11,283
2019-2020$5,355$11,358
2020-2021$5,355$11,358
2021-2022$5,355$11,358
2022-2023$5,103$11,106
2023-2024$5,256$11,259

Who Accredits Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Virginia Western Community College offers 33 career programs and 4 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 700 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Virginia Western CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Virginia Western CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 27
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 27
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 11
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 11
Engineering [+] 1 program 23
Engineering1 program 23
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 22
Industrial Technology/Technician1 program 4
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 18
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 6
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 6
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs (1 online)99
General Studies1 program (1 online)85
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 105
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 105
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 10
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 10
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 67
Social Sciences1 program 67
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program (1 online)15
Design and Visual Communications1 program (1 online)15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs 146
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 25
Occupational Therapist Assistant1 program 0
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 18
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 18
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 20
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 55
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)114
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)76
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 18
Accounting and Related Services (other)1 program 9
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)1 program 11
Total27 programs (3 online)654
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program (1 online)23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program (1 online)23
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 23
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 23
Business [+] 1 program 0
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)1 program 0
Total6 programs (1 online)46

Student Population

At Virginia Western Community College, there are total 5,860 students. Among them, 1,412 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,513 men and 3,347 women students at Virginia Western CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Virginia Western CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Virginia Western Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,8602,5133,347
American Indian/Native American19136
Asian23899139
Black/African American641209432
Hispanic374147227
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander734
White4,0761,8312,245
Two More28392191
Un-Known1689672
Student Population in Online Programs at Virginia Western CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,8601,4121,4952,953

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