Southside Virginia Community College

Southside Virginia Community College is a public community college located in Alberta, VA. It offers 54 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,848 for Virginia residents and $10,851 for out-of-state students at Southside Virginia Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 3,112 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 883 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $27,200.

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Academic Overview

Southside Virginia Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Alberta, Virginia. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,848 for Virginia residents and $10,851 for other students on average. It offers 54 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 9 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs (2 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $27,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA
Phone	888-220-7822
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,848 Out-of-State$10,851
Student Population »	3,112 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	34%
Transfer-out Rate	4%
Retention Rate	66% (Full-time) 34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,898
Students to Faculty	24:1 (4.17%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$27,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,848 for Virginia residents and $10,851 for out-of-state students at Southside Virginia Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southside Virginia Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,848	$10,851
Books & Supplies	$2,950
Off-Campus Living Costs	$10,399
Average Financial Aid	$5,898
Cost of Attendance	$18,197	$24,200
After Financial Aid	$12,299	$18,302
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$27,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southside Virginia Community College	$4,848	$10,851
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,188	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southside Virginia Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	18	9	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	328 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	158 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Ground Transportation (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	53 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,112 students at Southside Virginia Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 951 male students and 2,010 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,961	940	2,021
Male Students	951	279	672
Female Students	2,010	661	1,349

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southside Virginia Community College, there are 3,112 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,572 students were attending classes through distance learning (883 students are enrolled exclusively and 689 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,112
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	883
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	689
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,540

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