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Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24015 · Public 2-year · (540) 857-8922 · School website
Average net price
$4,966
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
190
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
40.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
30.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Virginia Western Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 | $34,439 | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | $22,788 | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | $28,754 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | $48,420 | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | $40,629 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | $30,414 | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 3,898 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Virginia Western Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,400
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,400
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $11,838
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,966
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,787
- Virginia Western Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Virginia Western Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Driver's LicenseCommercial Driver's License · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $6,000+ $135 books | 20 weeks, 8 hours a week | 95.2% | 67.4% | $11,903 | 763 |
| CompTIA Security+ CertificationCompTIA Security+ · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1003 | $3,750 | 15 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Information Systems Technology Database & Program Developer, CSCCareer Studies Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1003 | $3,659+ $1,279 books | 8 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| IT Network & Security Administration CSCIT Network & Security Administration CSC · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1003 | $4,181+ $1,245 books | 50 weeks, 24 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified EKG TechnicianEKG Tech · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0902 | $1,800 | 7 weeks, 33 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CISCO CCNA Networking CSCCISCO CCNA Networking CSC · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | $2,787+ $125 books | 8 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CompTIA A+/Network + BundleCompTIA A+/Network + · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Not reported+ $4,600 books | 30 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CompTIA A+Certification for Computer Service and SupportCompTIA A+ · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | $3,420 | 8 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CompTIA Network + CertificationCompTIA Network + · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901 | Not reported+ $1,450 books | 8 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | $4,500 | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Phlebotomy Techician (Credit)Phlebotomy Tech · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $1,995 | 9 weeks, 32 hours a week | 100% | 41.3% | $7,085 | 39 |
| Phlebotomy CSCPhlebotomy CSC · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $3,487 | 10 weeks, 16 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 34 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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