Is Southwest Virginia Community College worth it?

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public · 2-year

Southwest Virginia Community College is a public, two-year institution in Cedar Bluff, Virginia (rural area). It awarded 651 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences; allied health diagnostic, intervention; and child care provider.

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Federal context for Southwest Virginia Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$30,802

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,371

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,221

Average net price

$6,005

Completion rate

46%

Completions (2024)

651

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,651

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$23,756$42,57965
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$56,221$73,16862
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$29,501$38,25144
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$32,327$45,16423
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$19,582N/A20
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Area StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Surveying EngineeringUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate115
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherCertificate 1-2 yrs69
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, OtherCertificate 1-2 yrs42
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate37
Child Care Provider/AssistantCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr32
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr28
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr27
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs23
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, OtherAssociate21
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationAssociate20

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance34%2,466
Retail Trade10%753
Public Administration8%584
Educational Services8%574
Manufacturing7%512
Construction5%356
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services5%344
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4%274

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Sources: federal figures for Southwest Virginia Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page