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Wytheville Community College

Wytheville Community College is a public institution in Wytheville, Virginia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$4,622
Avg net price / yr
$34,303
10-yr median earnings
46.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Wytheville Community College posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

30th pct.
former-student earnings, US
46.3%
150%-time completion
+13%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote Carnegie: Associate's
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Wytheville Community College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C+
College Value Score
60/100
Wytheville Community College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$34,303
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$4,622
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
46.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A
$7,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Wytheville Community College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$34,303

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$4,622

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

46.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 46.3%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Wytheville Community College vs peers

Wytheville Community College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Wytheville Community College positioned by e… Carnegie Classification: Associate's Associate's COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $27K $48K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $2K $10K Avg Net Price ($) Wytheville Community College (you are here): $34K earn · $5K net · 46% grad You are here - Wytheville Communi… Mountain Empire Community College: $33K earn · $9K net · 51% grad Mountain Empire Co… Danville Community College: $32K earn · $7K net · 39% grad Danville Community… Virginia Highlands Community College: $33K earn · $5K net · 41% grad Virginia Highlands… Patrick & Henry Community College: $33K earn · $4K net · 43% grad Patrick & Henry Co… Rappahannock Community College: $36K earn · $4K net · 43% grad Rappahannock Commu… University of Virginia's College at Wise: $45K earn · $9K net · 48% grad Mercer County Technical Education Center: $34K earn · $2K net · 81% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Wytheville Community College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Wytheville Community College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$34,303 30th percentile higher than 30% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Wytheville Community College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $34,303 #3565 of 5103 30th
Average net price $4,622 #276 of 5020 95th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 46.3% #3237 of 4858 33rd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,255 #1944 of 5462 64th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,255
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
46.3%
150%-time completion
$34,303
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How Wytheville Community College ranks in Virginia

State rank among 125 reporting Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Wytheville Community College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $34,303 #91 of 125 27th
Average net price $4,622 #6 of 107 94th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 46.3% #56 of 102 45th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,255 #49 of 126 61st

Highest former-student earnings in Virginia

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Washington and Lee University$94,810$23,781
2Chamberlain University-Virginia$92,405$33,199
3University of Virginia-Main Campus$86,863$21,565
4Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$81,698$24,953
5Sentara College of Health Sciences$77,821-
6Virginia Military Institute$77,369$17,113
7Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing$77,014-
8George Mason University$76,343$17,915
9University of Richmond$76,178$31,309
10William & Mary$73,490$19,096
11Southside College of Health Sciences$71,380-
12James Madison University$69,954$23,322
91Wytheville Community CollegeThis school$34,303$4,622

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Wytheville Community College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Wytheville Community College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,007
Out-of-State Tuition $11,445
Average Net Price $4,622
38.3%
Pell Grant Rate
2.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,500
Median Debt
$80/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Wytheville Community College rose +130.7% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $1,750 in 2013 to $4,037 in 2023, a rise of $2,287 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $1,7502014: $2,2852015: $1,8692016: $1,5642017: $1,8662018: $1,9682019: $2,6322020: $2,4622021: $1,7062022: $4,8892023: $4,037
2013 · $1,7502023 · $4,037

Over the same years, enrollment went -40.8% (2,076 → 1,229 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

63.0%
Female
47.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

$30,289
Median Earnings (6yr)
45.4%
Earning Over $25K
73.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 46.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $30,289
Median earnings 10 years after entry $34,303
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 45.4%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 73.3%
Median federal student debt At completion $7,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $80/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 7 241 $49,214 $70,105 $10,042
Certificate 7 91 $43,491 $49,799 $8,250

Top programs at Wytheville Community College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 32 $70,105 $11,497
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 13 $62,043 -
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 9 $49,799 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Certificate 0 $49,560 $8,250
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 14 $46,275 -
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 22 $45,779 -
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 11 $44,707 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Certificate 43 $38,983 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 135 $38,810 $8,587
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's 22 $33,842 -
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 3 $32,837 -
Construction Trades, General Certificate 10 - -
Precision Metal Working Associate's 6 - -
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Certificate 12 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Wytheville Community College?
Wytheville Community College is a public institution in Wytheville, Virginia. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,255 students.
How much do Wytheville Community College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Wytheville Community College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $34,303 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $30,289.
How much does Wytheville Community College cost?
The average net price at Wytheville Community College is $4,622. In-state tuition is $5,007 and out-of-state tuition is $11,445. Median student debt at graduation is $7,500.
What is the graduation rate at Wytheville Community College?
Wytheville Community College has a 46.3% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Wytheville Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Wytheville Community College is $7,500, while former students earn a median of $34,303 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 22% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $80.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Wytheville Community College

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