ROANOKE, VA · PUBLIC
Virginia Western Community College reported a $4,966 average net price, a completion rate of 40.3%, $48,004 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Virginia Western Community College’s median earnings were $48,004 four years after completion and $43,625 five years after completion, based on 803 and 794 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Virginia Western Community College reported a $4,966 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,105 for households below $30,001 and $4,770 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,105 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,770 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,332 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $7,206 |
| $110,001+ | $10,786 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Virginia Western Community College reported a completion rate of 40.3%, a retention rate of 63.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.3%, and a federal-loan share of 4.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Virginia Western Community College completers was $11,000 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 469 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Virginia Western Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Virginia that match Virginia Western Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Virginia Western Community College FAQ reports $4,966 average net price, $48,004 four-year median earnings, and $11,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,966 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Virginia Western Community College’s median earnings were $48,004 four years after completion and $43,625 five years after completion, based on 803 and 794 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Virginia Western Community College completers was $11,000 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
