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Southwest Virginia Community College

Cedar Bluff, Virginia · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,651 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$6,005
cheaper than 70% of comparable schools
Completion rate
35.3%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,221
earns ~$5,698.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Southwest Virginia Community College is a public institution in Cedar Bluff, VA, offering certificates and associate degrees in trades and allied health. With an average annual net price of $6,005, it serves a student body of 1,651 who rely heavily on financial aid.

What to know

Forty-six point two percent of students receive Pell Grants, and the typical annual net price is $6,005 after aid. The school reports a completion rate of 35.3%, which reflects transfer patterns common at public community colleges. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $34,221, though debt figures are not reported for this institution.

Net price is 9% above the Virginia median ($5,490) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$41,937
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$38,289
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate 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
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 37 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,151
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$28,792
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$20,596
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$16,345
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Area Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Surveying Engineeringundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Production Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate 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

How much does it cost after financial aid?
The average annual net price after aid is $6,005.
Which programs are available and at what level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Culinary Arts. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, HVAC maintenance, vehicle repair, precision metal working, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, plus 38 other programs.
What are the typical earnings for graduates?
For Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, median earnings two years after completion are $41,937. For Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, median earnings two years after completion are $38,289. The median earnings 10 years after entry for all graduates are $34,221.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 35.3%.
Is this school public or private?
Southwest Virginia Community College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 233648. 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.