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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA · Suburb · 3,941 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) in Hampton, Virginia, is best known for offering an affordable, flexible pathway to higher education, highlighted by its seamless Guaranteed Admission Agreements with top-tier four-year institutions like William & Mary and Virginia Tech. The college's strongest academic offerings lie in its high-demand programs in nursing, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, which are specifically tailored to align with the region's robust maritime, aerospace, and defense sectors. Students enjoy a supportive, commuter-friendly campus culture that blends flexible online and in-person scheduling with active student clubs, leadership initiatives, and NJCAA athletic programs. A distinctive hallmark of the VPCC experience is its deep partnership with local giants like Newport News Shipbuilding and NASA Langley, providing students with unparalleled access to hands-on training, internships, and immediate career placement.


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
In-state COA
$13,576
Out-of-state COA
$20,014
Avg net price
$7,012
In-state tuition
$5,088
Out-of-state tuition
$11,526
Books & supplies
$2,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$5,074
$30–48k
$6,028
$48–75k
$8,021
$75–110k
$9,841
$110k+
$13,394
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,354
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,996
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,294$13,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$24,050
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
24
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$23,866
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
12%
Black
31%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$9M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
26%
Avg faculty salary
$9,348/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,070
Federal loan rate
5%

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