Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $36,755 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $42,378 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $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.