About this college
Virginia Western Community College is a public institution in Roanoke, VA. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Programs with graduate earnings
8
Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year
$4,966
Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value
Rated by program
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Programs & graduate outcomes
Start with value, earnings and cost. Then check whether the program fits the way you want to learn and work.
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.6× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$55,728
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$65,927
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
$9,091
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Low
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Outstanding Value
5.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$55,070
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$66,295
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
$12,789
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
5.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$49,377
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$65,360
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
$12,000
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
5.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$49,287
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Value Rating
Good Value
4.9× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$48,420
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$48,637
Est. total cost
$9,882
Net price × program length
Median debt
$19,039
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
3.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$34,126
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
1 to less than 2 year certificate
Value Rating
Good Value
3.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$33,345
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$9,882
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: High
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
3.2× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$31,440
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$32,086
Est. total cost
$9,932
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.1
3-year reported incidents2
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.