Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC)

Public certificate school in Melfa, VA that costs an average of $4,303 a year after financial aid and graduates 45% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$4,303
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$36,575

PublicRural (remote)495 undergraduates

Cost of ESCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$11,683
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,229
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$11,742
Books and supplies$1,270
Average net price after aid$4,303

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$4,244
$30,001–48,000$3,973
$48,001–75,000$3,991
$75,001–110,000$8,358

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with ESCC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate45%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$36,339
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$36,575
Rank in Virginia (earnings)27th of 46 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants44%
Students with federal loans0%

Majors and programs at ESCC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (17)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants55$42,716—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3——
Business Administration, Management and Operations3——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Computer and Information Sciences8——
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Criminal Justice and Corrections2——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians22——
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians3——
Health and Medical Administrative Services38——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)17——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services23——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27——
Precision Metal Working36——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians22——

Associate's degree programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities71$33,165—
Biological and Physical Sciences———
Business Administration, Management and Operations11——
Education———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8——
Engineering———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8——

Similar colleges in Virginia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge$4,762—$42,085
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville$4,056—$37,581
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap$7,931—$36,661
Danville Community CollegeDanville$4,767—$38,327
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon$6,872—$40,088
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns$5,014—$40,384
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff$5,173—$38,796
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta$10,096—$37,707

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About ESCC

TypePublic certificate school
LocationMelfa, VA
SettingRural (remote)
Undergraduates495
Student-to-faculty ratio24 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitees.vccs.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does ESCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $11,683 a year (tuition and fees: $5,229 in-state, $11,742 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $4,303 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,244.

How much do ESCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $36,575 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 27th of 46 similar colleges in Virginia.

What is ESCC's graduation rate?

45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 67% of first-year students return for a second year.