Is Piedmont Virginia Community College worth it?

Charlottesville, VA · Public · 2-year

Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public, two-year institution in Charlottesville, Virginia (midsize suburb). It awarded 843 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies; allied health diagnostic, intervention; and liberal arts and sciences.

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Federal context for Piedmont Virginia Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$39,541

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,090

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,752

Average net price

$5,963

Completion rate

39%

Completions (2024)

843

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,045

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificate$28,910$41,85897
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$29,144$40,45178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$42,570$58,67755
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$68,466$79,33037
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$49,770$77,43335
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$42,474$54,17232
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$61,566$55,81816
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
General StudiesAssociate182
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, OtherCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr145
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherCertificate 1-2 yrs92
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate88
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate55
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesAssociate24
Engineering, GeneralAssociate20
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate17
Computer ScienceAssociate17
Education, GeneralAssociate17

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance37%2,780
Retail Trade12%900
Educational Services11%861
Accommodation and Food Services8%632
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5%390
Public Administration5%361
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4%312
Manufacturing4%270

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Sources: federal figures for Piedmont Virginia Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page