Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Central Virginia Community College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
Here’s what this page covers:
Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $163 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $352 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $163 | $352 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Central Virginia Community College are shown below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $255 in-state and $1,035 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,902 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $255 | $1,035 |
| Total | $5,157 | $11,595 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out housing and meals.
Below is how tuition at Central Virginia Community College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| One Year Ago | $4,758 | $10,056 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,902 | $10,560 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 5.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $12,176 the year after.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Central Virginia Community College, see the Central Virginia Community College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Central Virginia Community College Tuition & Fees page.