by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Virginia Peninsula Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Virginia Peninsula Community College spanned $12,945.00 to $19,383.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: about $12,945.00 in-state compared with $19,383.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,088.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,857.00 |
| Total cost | $12,945.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,945.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,564.00 |
| Net price | $6,381.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,945.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,502.00 |
| Net price | $4,443.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,526.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,857.00 |
| Total cost | $19,383.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,383.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,564.00 |
| Net price | $12,819.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,383.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,502.00 |
| Net price | $10,881.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,540.00 | $6,521.00 | $13,228.00 |
| Senior year | $4,845.00 | $6,958.00 | $14,116.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,766.00 | $26,951.00 | $54,676.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,149.00 | $10,268.00 | $20,830.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $216.00 | $310.00 | $629.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,915.00 | $37,219.00 | $75,505.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,540.00 | $6,521.00 | $13,228.00 |
| Senior year | $4,640.00 | $6,663.00 | $13,518.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,180.00 | $13,184.00 | $26,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,497.00 | $5,023.00 | $10,189.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $106.00 | $152.00 | $308.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,677.00 | $18,207.00 | $36,935.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,119.00 | $13,100.00 | $19,807.00 |
| Senior year | $11,865.00 | $13,979.00 | $21,136.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,958.00 | $54,144.00 | $81,868.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,508.00 | $20,627.00 | $31,189.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $529.00 | $623.00 | $942.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,467.00 | $74,770.00 | $113,057.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $11,119.00 | $13,100.00 | $19,807.00 |
| Senior year | $11,362.00 | $13,386.00 | $20,241.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,482.00 | $26,486.00 | $40,048.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,565.00 | $10,090.00 | $15,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $259.00 | $305.00 | $461.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,046.00 | $36,576.00 | $55,305.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,012.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,468.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,560.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,756.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,705.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,984.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,479.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Virginia Peninsula Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Virginia Peninsula Community College stands at $7,130.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,294.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,130.00 |
| 75th | $13,500.00 |
| 90th | $24,050.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $6,760.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $2,740.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,700.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,000.00 |
First-gen students at Virginia Peninsula Community College hold $1,700.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Virginia Peninsula Community College is $3,250.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Virginia Peninsula Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Virginia Peninsula Community College reach $184,041,923.00 distributed across 16,426 borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Virginia Peninsula Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.