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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA · Suburb · 3,941 students
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$7,012
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$37,996
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Virginia Peninsula Community College is best known for providing accessible two-year degree pathways and strong workforce development programs, excelling in fields such as nursing, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and engineering technologies. The college fosters a practical, commuter-friendly, and diverse campus culture tailored to both recent high school graduates and working adults seeking career advancement. A key distinctive feature is its Guaranteed Admissions Agreements with top Virginia institutions like William & Mary and Old Dominion University, which ensure seamless transfer opportunities for baccalaureate-bound students. Additionally, the college leverages deep partnerships with local aerospace and maritime giants, including NASA Langley and Newport News Shipbuilding, to offer specialized training and direct career pipelines.


Wikipedia:Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) is a public community college with two campuses in Virginia, one in Hampton and the other in James City County. It also has two education centers The Southeast Higher Education Center in Newport News and the Williamsburg Discovery Center in Williamsburg. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. It mostly serves students living on the Peninsula region of Hampton Roads, but it also has students from other parts of southeastern Virginia.

Location
Hampton, VA, 23666 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
25 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,088$11,526
Books & supplies$2,600$2,600
Cost of attendance$13,576$20,014 est.
Average net price$7,012Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,526
In-state: $5,088
Books & supplies$2,600
Cost of attendance$20,014 est.
In-state: $13,576
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,012
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,074
$30–48k
$6,028
$48–75k
$8,021
$75–110k
$9,841
$110k+
$13,394
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,354
10 yrs after entry$37,996
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$13.5k
90th percentile$24,050
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
24 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$23,866
Independent
52%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
12%
Black
31%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$9,348/mo
Teaching spend
$6,070
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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