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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, Virginia · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,941 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$7,012
cheaper than 61% of comparable schools
Completion rate
20.6%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$37,996
earns ~$5,418.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a public school in Hampton, VA, that mainly awards associate degrees to students seeking trade credentials. With an average annual net price of $7,012 after aid, the school serves a student body of 3,941.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 20.6%, which is lower than many institutions because transfer students often do not count toward that figure. Median student debt at completion is $9,500, meaning graduates typically owe less than half of their median 10-year earnings of $37,996. Pell Grant data shows 26% of students receive this federal aid.

Net price is 28% above the Virginia median ($5,490) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$59,846
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 47 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,107
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$33,993
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$30,409
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,047
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$29,685
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$24,035
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$22,796
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degree$22,308
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$17,067
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot 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
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering 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
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot 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 Servicesundergraduate 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 level?
The school offers Dental Support Services and Allied Professions as an associate degree, while HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Medical Assisting, and Diagnostic professions are available as undergraduate certificates. Plus, there are 49 more programs beyond these specific trades.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
Graduates of the Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate degree program report median earnings of $59,846 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?
The school reports a completion rate of 20.6%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this number often undercounts students who transfer out to four-year universities.
How big is the student body?
There are 3,941 students enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College.
Is the school public or private?
This is a public school located in Hampton, VA.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 233754. 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.