Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC)

Public two-year college in Charlottesville, VA that costs an average of $9,613 a year after financial aid and graduates 35% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$9,613
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
35%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$43,860

PublicMidsize suburb3,045 undergraduates

Cost of PVCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$16,675
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,219
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$11,732
Books and supplies$1,400
Average net price after aid$9,613

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$8,657
$30,001–48,000$9,406
$48,001–75,000$9,085
$75,001–110,000$11,830
$110,001+$15,382

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate35%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,502
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$43,860
Rank in Virginia (earnings)12th of 18 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,616
Typical monthly loan payment$109 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants27%
Students with federal loans2.3%

Majors and programs at PVCC

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

Certificate programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions307$57,164$5,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities169$35,728—
Business Administration, Management and Operations2——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer and Information Sciences9——
Computer Software and Media Applications5——
Criminal Justice and Corrections23——
Culinary Arts and Related Services13——
Design and Applied Arts11——
Education———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians13——
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1——
Health and Medical Administrative Services21——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services28——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants27——

Associate's degree programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing157$70,808$9,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80$69,211$8,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations112$46,857—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities393$32,979$8,600
Accounting and Related Services10——
Biological and Physical Sciences37——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer and Information Sciences31——
Computer Science35——
Criminal Justice and Corrections12——
Culinary Arts and Related Services14——
Education28——
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16——
Engineering46——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Visual and Performing Arts25——

Similar colleges in Virginia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton$6,830—$41,835
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove$5,277—$45,438
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville$3,885—$37,586
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George$14,83089%$45,208
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk$11,681—$41,596
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin$4,676—$37,563
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale$5,880—$56,892

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About PVCC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationCharlottesville, VA
SettingMidsize suburb
Undergraduates3,045
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitepvcc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does PVCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $16,675 a year (tuition and fees: $5,219 in-state, $11,732 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,613 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,657.

How much do PVCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $43,860 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 12th of 18 similar colleges in Virginia.

What is PVCC's graduation rate?

35% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 68% of first-year students return for a second year.