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Danville Community College

Danville, Virginia · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,306 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$6,669
cheaper than 64% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.8%
Median debt at completion
$9,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$31,664
earns ~$4,747.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Danville Community College is a public school in Danville, VA that mainly awards certificates. It serves 1,306 students with an average annual net price of $6,669 after aid.

What to know

The typical student finishes the program at a 33.8% completion rate. Median student debt at completion is $9,000, which compares to a median earnings figure of $31,664 ten years after entry.

Net price is 21% above the Virginia median ($5,490) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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36.8% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Virginia.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$52,941
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$42,682
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,123
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 38 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$52,941
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$50,320
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$41,205
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$38,289
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$24,421
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$24,035
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$18,185
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$17,585
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$14,318
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Precision Metal Working, Culinary Arts, HVAC Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Dental Support Services, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. It also offers an associate degree in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
What do graduates of specific programs typically earn?
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median of $52,941 two years after completion. Precision Metal Working graduates earn a median of $42,682. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates earn a median of $42,123 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate is 33.8%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this rate undercounts transfer-outs.
Is the school public or private?
Danville Community College is a public school.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $9,000, while the average annual net price is $6,669. These figures measure different things: one is total accumulated debt and the other is the yearly cost after aid.

Other options in Virginia

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach$16,35876.6%$46,342
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg$6,92830%$36,627
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge$4,86141.7%$34,293
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa$2,49535.2%$32,418
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond$5,16822.2%$39,529
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester$5,49027.9%$41,223
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 231882. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.