Tuition & Fees
The published rates for tuition and any required fees 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. The rates published on this page are effective beginning Fall term of 2017.
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.
| Status | Rate per credit hour with fees |
|---|---|
| Virginia Resident | $153.00 |
| Out-of-State Resident | $350.60 |
| Out-of-State/Contract | $234.00 |
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 | Tech Fee | Comp Fee | In State Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 141.75 | 8.50 | 2.75 | 153.00 |
| 2 | 283.50 | 17.00 | 5.50 | 306.00 |
| 3 | 425.25 | 25.50 | 8.25 | 459.00 |
| 4 | 567.00 | 34.00 | 11.00 | 612.00 |
| 5 | 708.75 | 42.50 | 13.75 | 765.00 |
| 6 | 850.50 | 51.00 | 16.50 | 918.00 |
| 7 | 992.25 | 59.50 | 19.25 | 1,071.00 |
| 8 | 1,134.00 | 68.00 | 22.00 | 1,224.00 |
| 9 | 1,275.75 | 76.50 | 24.75 | 1,377.00 |
| 10 | 1,417.50 | 85.00 | 27.50 | 1,530.00 |
| 11 | 1,559.25 | 93.50 | 30.25 | 1,683.00 |
| 12 | 1,701.00 | 102.00 | 33.00 | 1,836.00 |
| 13 | 1,842.75 | 110.50 | 35.75 | 1,989.00 |
| 14 | 1,984.50 | 119.00 | 38.50 | 2,142.00 |
| 15 | 2,126.25 | 127.50 | 41.25 | 2,295.00 |
| 16 | 2,268.00 | 136.00 | 44.00 | 2,448.00 |
| 17 | 2,409.75 | 144.50 | 46.75 | 2,601.00 |
| 18 | 2,551.50 | 153.00 | 49.50 | 2,754.00 |
| 19 | 2,693.25 | 161.50 | 52.25 | 2,907.00 |
| 20 | 2,835.00 | 170.00 | 55.00 | 3,060.00 |
| 21 | 2,976.75 | 178.50 | 57.75 | 3,213.00 |
| 22 | 3,118.50 | 187.00 | 60.50 | 3,366.00 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fee Chart
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Tech Fee | Comp Fee | Capt Fee | Out of State Total | *TPC Contract Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 318.35 | 8.50 | 2.75 | 21.00 | 350.60 | 234.00 |
| 2 | 636.70 | 17.00 | 5.50 | 42.00 | 701.20 | 468.00 |
| 3 | 955.05 | 25.50 | 8.25 | 63.00 | 1,051.80 | 702.00 |
| 4 | 1,273.40 | 34.00 | 11.00 | 84.00 | 1,402.40 | 936.00 |
| 5 | 1,591.75 | 42.50 | 13.75 | 105.00 | 1,753.00 | 1,170.00 |
| 6 | 1,910.10 | 51.00 | 16.50 | 126.00 | 2,103.60 | 1,404.00 |
| 7 | 2,228.45 | 59.50 | 19.25 | 147.00 | 2,454.20 | 1,638.00 |
| 8 | 2,546.80 | 68.00 | 22.00 | 168.00 | 2,804.80 | 1,872.00 |
| 9 | 2,865.15 | 76.50 | 24.75 | 189.00 | 3,155.40 | 2,106.00 |
| 10 | 3,183.50 | 85.00 | 27.50 | 210.00 | 3,506.00 | 2,340.00 |
| 11 | 3,501.85 | 93.50 | 30.25 | 231.00 | 3,856.60 | 2,574.00 |
| 12 | 3,820.20 | 102.00 | 33.00 | 252.00 | 4,207.20 | 2,808.00 |
| 13 | 4,138.55 | 110.50 | 35.75 | 273.00 | 4,557.80 | 3,042.00 |
| 14 | 4,456.90 | 119.00 | 38.50 | 294.00 | 4,908.40 | 3,276.00 |
| 15 | 4,775.25 | 127.50 | 41.25 | 315.00 | 5,259.00 | 3,510.00 |
| 16 | 5,093.60 | 136.00 | 44.00 | 336.00 | 5,609.60 | 3,744.00 |
| 17 | 5,411.95 | 144.50 | 46.75 | 357.00 | 5,960.20 | 3,978.00 |
| 18 | 5,730.30 | 153.00 | 49.50 | 378.00 | 6,310.80 | 4,212.00 |
| 19 | 6,048.65 | 161.50 | 52.25 | 399.00 | 6,661.40 | 4,446.00 |
| 20 | 6,367.00 | 170.00 | 55.00 | 420.00 | 7,012.00 | 4,680.00 |
| 21 | 6,685.35 | 178.50 | 57.75 | 441.00 | 7,362.60 | 4,914.00 |
| 22 | 7,003.70 | 187.00 | 60.50 | 462.00 | 7,713.20 | 5,148.00 |
* BUSINESS CONTRACT RATE IS $201.75 PLUS TECH FEE $8.50/COMP FEE $2.75/CAPITAL FEE $21.00 (TOTAL 234.00)
***MILITARY IN-STATE CONTRACT RATE IS THE SAME AS THE IN-STATE RATE
Download SWCC Tuition Chart Effective Fall 2017 as PDFPlease refer to the College Catalog for a full explanation of Tuition & Fees.
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