Tuition & Fees

Tuition & fees are listed on this page effective Fall 2024

The rates for tuition and any required fees published on this page are the current rates in effect at Southwest Virginia Community College. Tuition and related costs are set by the State Board for Community Colleges and are subject to change.

Low Tuition Rates

Students who attend Southwest Virginia Community College can realize significant savings on educational costs when compared to 4 year or private colleges.

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Status	Rate per credit hour with fees
Virginia Resident	$169.15
Out-of-State Resident	$383.75

Student Comprehensive Fees

Overall student comprehensive fees are currently $5.75 per credit hour, per semester. $3.50 of the $5.75 is allocated as a parking fee to support maintenance and other enhancements to campus parking areas. The remaining $2.25 of the $5.75 is a student activity fee allocated to support numerous college student activities.

All student fees are reviewed and approved by the college’s Student Government Association, Local Board, and the Virginia Community College System State Board, and are subject to change pending action by those governing bodies, usually on an annual basis. Any such changes in fee amounts will be communicated through the various college communication channels and platforms, registration and billing documentation, and within updated/future catalog versions.

In-State Tuition & Fee Chart

The applicant will be required to complete the Domicile Determination Form, which is included as a portion of the College Admission Application, to determine state residency eligibility for tuition purposes. You may also complete a 30 Mile Radius Application if you feel you meet the eligibility requirement. The tuition rate for 30-mile radius applicants is the same as in-state tuition.

Credit Hours	Tuition	Comp Fee	In-State Total
1	$163.40	$5.75	$169.15
2	$326.80	$11.50	$338.30
3	$490.20	$17.25	$507.45
4	$653.60	$23.00	$676.60
5	$817.00	$28.75	$845.75
6	$980.40	$34.50	$1,014.90
7	$1,143.80	$40.25	$1,184.05
8	$1,307.20	$46.00	$1,353.20
9	$1,470.60	$51.75	$1,522.35
10	$1,634.00	$57.50	$1,691.50
11	$1,797.40	$63.25	$1,860.65
12	$1,960.80	$69.00	$2,029.80
13	$2,124.20	$74.75	$2,198.95
14	$2,287.60	$80.50	$2,368.10
15	$2,451.00	$86.25	$2,537.25
16	$2,614.40	$92.00	$2,706.40
17	$2,777.80	$97.75	$2,875.55
18	$2,941.20	$103.50	$3,044.70
19	$3,104.60	$109.25	$3,213.85
20	$3,268.00	$115.00	$3,383.00
21	$3,431.40	$120.75	$3,552.15
22	$3,594.80	$126.50	$3,721.30

Out-of-State Tuition & Fee Chart

Credit Hours	Tuition	Comp Fee	Capt Fee	Out of State Total
1	$352.00	$5.75	$26.00	$383.75
2	$704.00	$11.50	$52.00	$767.50
3	$1,056.00	$17.25	$78.00	$1,151.25
4	$1,408.00	$23.00	$104.00	$1,535.00
5	$1,760.00	$28.75	$130.00	$1,918.75
6	$2,112.00	$34.50	$156.00	$2,302.50
7	$2,464.00	$40.25	$182.00	$2,686.25
8	$2,816.00	$46.00	$208.00	$3,070.00
9	$3,168.00	$51.75	$234.00	$3,453.75
10	$3,520.00	$57.50	$260.00	$3,837.50
11	$3,872.00	$63.25	$286.00	$4,221.25
12	$4,224.00	$69.00	$312.00	$4,605.00
13	$4,576.00	$74.75	$338.00	$4,988.75
14	$4,928.00	$80.50	$364.00	$5,372.50
15	$5,280.00	$86.25	$390.00	$5,756.25
16	$5,632.00	$92.00	$416.00	$6,140.00
17	$5,984.00	$97.75	$442.00	$6,523.75
18	$6,336.00	$103.50	$468.00	$6,907.50
19	$6,688.00	$109.25	$494.00	$7,291.25
20	$7,040.00	$115.00	$520.00	$7,675.00
21	$7,392.00	$120.75	$546.00	$8,058.75
22	$7,744.00	$126.50	$572.00	$8,442.50

**MILITARY IN-STATE CONTRACT RATE IS THE SAME AS THE IN-STATE RATE

Return of Unearned Military Tuition Assistance Policy

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