by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Virginia Western Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Virginia Western Community College varied between $11,892.00 ranging to $18,330.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $11,892.00 in-state compared with $18,330.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,492.00 |
| Total cost | $11,892.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,892.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,802.00 |
| Net price | $5,090.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,892.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,663.00 |
| Net price | $4,229.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,838.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,492.00 |
| Total cost | $18,330.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,330.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,802.00 |
| Net price | $11,528.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,330.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,663.00 |
| Net price | $10,667.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 1.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $4,290.00 | $5,163.00 | $12,063.00 |
| Senior year | $4,477.00 | $5,388.00 | $12,589.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,531.00 | $21,100.00 | $49,298.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,679.00 | $8,038.00 | $18,781.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $202.00 | $243.00 | $567.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,210.00 | $29,139.00 | $68,078.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $4,290.00 | $5,163.00 | $12,063.00 |
| Senior year | $4,351.00 | $5,237.00 | $12,235.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,641.00 | $10,400.00 | $24,298.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,292.00 | $3,962.00 | $9,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $99.00 | $120.00 | $280.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,933.00 | $14,362.00 | $33,555.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,820.00 | $11,693.00 | $18,593.00 |
| Senior year | $11,292.00 | $12,204.00 | $19,404.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,220.00 | $47,789.00 | $75,986.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,846.00 | $18,206.00 | $28,948.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $509.00 | $550.00 | $874.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,066.00 | $65,995.00 | $104,934.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $10,820.00 | $11,693.00 | $18,593.00 |
| Senior year | $10,975.00 | $11,861.00 | $18,859.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,795.00 | $23,554.00 | $37,452.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,303.00 | $8,973.00 | $14,268.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $251.00 | $271.00 | $431.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,098.00 | $32,528.00 | $51,720.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,966.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,618.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,735.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,260.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,893.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,545.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,383.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Virginia Western Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Virginia Western Community College comes to $7,200.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,200.00 |
| 75th | $13,750.00 |
| 90th | $23,758.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,200.00 |
| Middle income | $6,200.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,700.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,822.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Virginia Western Community College leave with $1,678.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Virginia Western Community College comes to $2,493.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Virginia Western Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Virginia Western Community College reach $112,956,709.00 covering 8,913 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 92 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,560.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $868.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Virginia Western Community College, think through the questions below:
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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.