Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,012Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$37,996Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
3,941Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,088
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,526
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,576
- Books & supplies
- $2,600
- Average net price
- $7,012
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
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,354
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,996
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $43,047 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 38 | $31,228 | $9,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $40,569 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $24,820 | $21,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 57 | $59,208 | $10,750 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $67,353 | $12,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 75 | $42,039 | $11,249 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | $34,177 | $21,411 |
| Social Sciences, General | 125 | $25,478 | $10,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 97 | $25,468 | $9,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $25,271 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 66 | $70,215 | — |
| Engineering, General | 18 | $72,844 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 28 | $35,626 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,941
- Part-time
- 61%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,132 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.vpcc.edu
- Also known as
- Thomas Nelson Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Virginia Peninsula Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,012 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,088 and the full cost of attendance is $13,576.
How much do Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,996 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hampton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit · 3,727 students |
$25,319 | 62% | 57% | $59,159 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $32,568 |
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton Hampton, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.