Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,928Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$36,627Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,625Median debt at graduation
2,249Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,157
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,595
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,829
- Books & supplies
- $1,932
- Average net price
- $6,928
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,752
- $30–48k
- $6,256
- $48–75k
- $8,639
- $75–110k
- $7,982
- $110k+
- $12,434
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,969
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,627
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,625
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 152 | $37,281 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 91 | $36,254 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 0 | $32,649 | $6,178 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 271 | $18,625 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $49,653 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 281 | $19,393 | $10,000 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | — | $66,407 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,249
- Part-time
- 69%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,611 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.centralvirginia.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 32% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Virginia Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,928 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,157 and the full cost of attendance is $12,829.
How much do Central Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,627 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lynchburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 50,012 students |
$29,357 | 99% | 65% | $44,813 |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,577 students |
$22,235 | 43% | 57% | $56,380 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 658 students |
$15,921 | 94% | 46% | $53,409 |
| Centra College Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 219 students |
— | 100% | 100% | $60,122 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA · Private for-profit · 175 students |
— | — | 50% | $17,106 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · 125 students |
$21,253 | — | 38% | $28,396 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.