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Hampton, VA · Norfolk, VA
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Tidewater Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,012/yr | $11,762/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,074/yr | $10,222/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,500 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,028/yr | $10,613/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,021/yr | $12,473/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,841/yr | $15,804/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,394/yr | $18,652/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,060/yr | $15,452/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,600/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,576/yr | $19,788/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,088/yr | $5,588/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,526/yr | $12,296/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 26% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | 58% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,996/yr | $38,349/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,221–$57,708 | $19,562–$58,123 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 22% | 24% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,354/yr | $32,700/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 54% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 22% | 19% |
| First-gen students who finish | 12% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.5% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,478/yr | $34,428/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Health Professions 14% · Social Sciences 14% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Engineering Technologies 11% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 10% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,353/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,764/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 19% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,941 | 12,082 |
| Students per professor | 24 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,348/mo | $8,241/mo |
| Full-time professors | 26% | 33% |
| 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 | $23,866 | $23,027 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Hampton, VA | Norfolk, VA |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1968 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Men | 42% | 42% |
| Women | 58% | 58% |
| White students | 42% | 40% |
| Black students | 31% | 32% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 12% |
| Asian students | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Other / not reported | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 39% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 61% | 60% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 31% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,070/yr | $5,951/yr |
| Endowment | $9.0M | $3.4M |
| 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 | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Navy |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 80 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $292,265 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $327,727 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
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 and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.