Why choose Virginia Western?
Tuition
Virginia Western students spend on average $9,079 less in annual tuition than 4-year college students.
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Over 30 public and private colleges in Virginia have guaranteed admissions agreements with the VCCS.
Employment
86% of reporting VWCC graduates are employed full time, with an average annual salary of $43,744.
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News from Virginia Western
- Virginia Western Educational Foundation announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients May 2, 2024The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation announces that it awarded $231,191 in general scholarships to 152 students attending the spring 2024 semester at Virginia Western Community College. The recipients were honored April 24, 2024, at the Educational Foundation’s annual Scholarship and Awards Reception. The event included a showing of “Work and School: Finding the… […]
- Trip to Washington, D.C., is a semester highlight May 1, 2024Virginia Western offers a depth of cultural opportunities for students on and off campus. One such experience that required extra levels of planning served as a highlight of spring semester’s activities. Here is a Student Activities report about a trip to the nation’s capital: Virginia Western student leaders toured the White House during a visit… […]
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My experience at VA Western was excellent. The flexibility of the classes made it possible for me to earn an Associate’s degree over the course of two pregnancies. Additionally, once I finished my degree I was able to seamlessly transfer to a four-year institution where I went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree. My time at VA Western gave me the confidence and education I needed to make that goal possible. I will always think back fondly on those years!
Tuition-Free College?
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