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Charlottesville, VA · Hampton, VA
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Virginia Peninsula Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,963/yr | $7,012/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,491/yr | $5,074/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,750 | $9,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,785/yr | $6,028/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,311/yr | $8,021/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,076/yr | $9,841/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,454/yr | $13,394/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $93/mo | $101/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,665/yr | $11,060/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,400/yr | $2,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,297/yr | $13,576/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,072/yr | $5,088/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,510/yr | $11,526/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | 58% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,752/yr | $37,996/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,904–$60,923 | $19,221–$57,708 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 22% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,000/yr | $31,354/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 54% |
| Graduate on time | 23% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 12% |
| Low-income students who finish | 21% | 9.5% |
| Students who transfer out | 12% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,775/yr | $34,478/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Health Professions 38% · Business, Management & Marketing 6% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Health Professions 14% · Social Sciences 14% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 38% of degrees | Health Professions — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 2% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,466/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,353/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.2% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,045 | 3,941 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 24 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,347/mo | $9,348/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 26% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $25,941 | $23,866 |
| Setting | Suburb (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Charlottesville, VA | Hampton, VA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1972 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Men | 39% | 42% |
| Women | 61% | 58% |
| White students | 54% | 42% |
| Black students | 17% | 31% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 12% |
| Asian students | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Other / not reported | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 45% | 39% |
| Part-time students | 73% | 61% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,416/yr | $6,070/yr |
| Endowment | $16.4M | $9.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 4 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 80 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $0 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $292,265 |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $327,727 |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.