Eastern Shore Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Melfa, VA

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How much is the ESCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ESCC's tuition & fees is $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,050 for Virginia residents and $22,053 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

ESCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$4,938
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,941
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
Off-campus Room & Board$5,612
Off-campus Expenses$4,400
2023-2024 Estimates
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,080
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,158

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, ESCC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $19,087.
In-StateOut-of-State
Eastern Shore Community College$4,938$10,941
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia 2-4 Years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between ESCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA$4,938$10,941
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA$4,848$10,851
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA$4,928$10,931
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA$4,863$10,866
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA$4,835$10,837

Financial Aid and COA

At Eastern Shore Community College, 329 students (52%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,179.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ESCC is $17,874 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 50 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,531.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$16,050$22,053
Tuition & Fees$4,938$10,941
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,112$11,112
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,871$17,874
Average Financial Aid$4,179$4,179
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship32952%$4,179
Pell Grants25139%$3,542
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5089%-
Grants or Scholarships5089%$5,531
Federal Grants3868%$4,829
Pell Grants3868%$4,530
Other Federal Grants1018%$1,138
State/Local Grants2952%$1,158
Institutional Grants2748%$2,202
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3535$6,118
0-30,0001919$6,491
30,001-48,00099$6,102
48,001-75,00066$4,435
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more11$9,262

Student Population

Eastern Shore Community College has a total of 658 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 253 male students and 384 female students attending ESCC. The school offers online degree programs and 83 students enrolled online exclusively (12.61% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate637 253384

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA
Phone757-789-1789
WEBwww.es.vccs.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered25 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population658
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate45% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties14 (Full-time), 25 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs43 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,171
Average Staff Salary$55,993