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.
Students who attend Southwest Virginia Community College can realize significant savings on educational costs when compared to 4 year or private colleges.
The Virginia Wizard Net Price Calculator can give you an estimated cost of your education at Southwest and let you compare that cost to 4-year universities.
Overall student comprehensive fees are currently $6.75 per credit hour, per semester. $4.00 of the $6.75 is allocated as a parking fee to support maintenance and other enhancements to campus parking areas. The remaining $2.75 of the $6.75 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.
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 requirements. The tuition rate for 30-mile radius applicants is the same as in-state tuition.
**MILITARY IN-STATE CONTRACT RATE IS THE SAME AS THE IN-STATE RATE
Return of Unearned Military Tuition Assistance Policy
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