Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,338Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$32,371Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,807Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,007
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,445
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,036
- Books & supplies
- $2,600
- Average net price
- $5,338
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,751
- $30–48k
- $5,815
- $48–75k
- $6,773
- $75–110k
- $7,681
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,192
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,371
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $31,975 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 100 | $27,442 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 214 | $25,214 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | $16,944 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $28,702 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $66,693 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $28,796 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 311 | $21,477 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | $18,788 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | $24,089 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $32,247 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,807
- Part-time
- 76%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,244 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southside.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 48% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southside Virginia Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,338 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,007 and the full cost of attendance is $14,036.
How much do Southside Virginia Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,371 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.