Virginia Peninsula Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,941 students.
About This School
Virginia Peninsula Community College is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia with approximately 3,941 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,012 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $33,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC) is a public community college with two campuses in Virginia, one in Hampton and the other in James City County. It also has two education centers The Southeast Higher Education Center in Newport News and the Williamsburg Discovery Center in Williamsburg. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. It mostly serves students living on the Peninsula region of Hampton Roads, but it also has students from other parts of southeastern Virginia.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students on the Virginia Peninsula — at just $6,468 per year after aid and a median debt of only $7,130, you can complete your studies without a crushing financial burden. However, the median earnings of $33,200 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this college makes the most sense as a launching pad — either transferring to a four-year school or entering a specific trade or technical field with a clear career target in mind. Go in with a plan, and the low cost works in your favor; go in without one, and the earnings ceiling may feel tight.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,584 vs $48,733 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($35,626 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 125 | $42,697 | $43,146 | −$449 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 97 | $46,269 | $50,181 | −$3,912 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 75 | $53,584 | $48,733 | +$4,851 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $72,801 | $80,813 | −$8,012 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 28 | $35,626 | $44,125 | −$8,499 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $35,057 | $40,734 | −$5,677 |
| Engineering, General | 18 | $72,844 | $72,916 | −$72 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | $41,083 | $37,587 | +$3,496 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,941 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Virginia Peninsula Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Virginia Peninsula Community College cost?
The average net price at Virginia Peninsula Community College is about $7,012 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Virginia Peninsula Community College?
Virginia Peninsula Community College has a graduation rate of 34%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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