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Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, Virginia. 1,807 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,096Average net price per year43% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,707Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,589
$30,000–$48,000$9,518
$48,001–$75,000$10,105
$75,001–$110,000$13,462
Over $110,000$11,062

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,154 in-state, $11,667 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%71%
Return for second year71%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,726$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,707$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

27 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Southside Virginia Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Southside Virginia Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,096 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southside Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Former Southside Virginia Community College students earn a median of $37,707 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southside Virginia Community College?
43% of Southside Virginia Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.