Virginia Western Community College

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

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How much is the Virginia Western CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Virginia Western CC's tuition & fees is $5,256 for Virginia residents and $11,259 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 $17,778 for Virginia residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Virginia Western CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,256
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,259
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$6,936
Off-campus Expenses$4,086
2023-2024 Estimates
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,159
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,161

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Virginia Western CC' 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
Virginia Western Community College$5,256$11,259
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 Virginia Western CC 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
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA$5,256$11,259
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA$4,901$10,904
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA$4,944$10,947
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA$5,714$11,717
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA$4,863$10,866

Financial Aid and COA

At Virginia Western Community College, 2,490 students (44%) 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 $6,198.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Virginia Western CC is $17,583 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 537 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 $7,294 and the average amount of student loans is $4,361.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,778$23,781
Tuition & Fees$5,256$11,259
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,522$12,522
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,580$17,583
Average Financial Aid$6,198$6,198
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,49044%$6,198
Pell Grants1,64229%$3,861
Federal Student Loan3236%$5,535
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid53783%-
Grants or Scholarships52881%$7,294
Federal Grants46572%$6,031
Pell Grants32049%$4,929
Other Federal Grants46171%$2,662
State/Local Grants34854%$1,251
Institutional Grants18228%$3,361
Student Loan Aid325%$4,361
Federal Student Loans325%$4,361
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level335324$5,901
0-30,000161161$6,651
30,001-48,0008686$6,007
48,001-75,0006463$5,276
75,001-110,0001712$2,617
110,001 or more72$1,014

Student Population

Virginia Western Community College has a total of 5,860 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,365 male students and 3,260 female students attending Virginia Western CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,412 students enrolled online exclusively (24.10% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate5,625 2,3653,260

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA
Phone540-857-8922
WEBvirginiawestern.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered69 Programs
Online Program Offered6 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population5,860
Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 46% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate23 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties78 (Full-time), 184 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs227 (Full-time), 280 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,025
Average Staff Salary$62,983