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Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,045 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$5,963
cheaper than 76% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34.1%
Median debt at completion
$8,750
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,752
earns ~$6,834.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public school in Charlottesville, VA, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves a student body of 3,045 and reports an average annual net price of $5,963 after aid.

What to know

The school reports a 34.1% completion rate, which undercounts transfers for community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $8,750, while typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,752.

Net price is 1% below the Virginia median ($6,013) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

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25.1% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in Virginia.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$50,543
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 27 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$57,318
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$33,993
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$19,719
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential levels?
Offerings include Allied Health, Culinary Arts, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, and Business Administration as associate degrees or certificates. There is also a Liberal Arts associate degree and 24 other programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Registered Nursing graduates typically earn $57,318 two years after completion. Allied Health graduates earn $50,543, Business Administration graduates earn $33,993, and Liberal Arts graduates earn $19,719 two years after completion.
How many students finish their degree?
The reported completion rate is 34.1%. This figure does not include students who transferred out before finishing.
What is the school size and enrollment like?
The school has 3,045 students. The average annual net price after aid is $5,963, and 25.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
Is this school public or private?
Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public school located in Charlottesville, VA.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 233116. 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.