Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Remote rural

—Acceptance rate
$2,495Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$32,418Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
495Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$5,082
Out-of-state tuition
$11,520
Total cost of attendance
$10,998
Books & supplies
$1,213
Average net price
$2,495

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$2,054
$30–48k
$1,726
$48–75k
$3,793

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$30,763
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,418
Median debt (graduates)
—
Students with Pell grants
40%
Students with federal loans
0%

Programs: what graduates earn

3 of 23 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

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$44,408—

Students

Undergraduates
495
Part-time
65%
Women / men
65% / 35%
White
32%
Hispanic
21%
Black
38%
Asian
1%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
24:1
Avg faculty salary
$73,926 / year
Full-time faculty
40%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.es.vccs.edu
Also known as
ESCC

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Education – 0% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 25% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Eastern Shore Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $2,495 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,082 and the full cost of attendance is $10,998.

How much do Eastern Shore Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,418 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.