IPEDS ID 232052

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, Virginia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 50 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, auto mechanic.

Address: 29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410
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Website: www.es.vccs.edu
Phone: (757) 789-1789
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 495
Also known as: ESCC

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3)	23
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14)	14
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13)	13

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$5,229
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$11,742
Books and supplies	$1,270
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$11,683
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$4,303

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 45%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $36,575

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DSL 23
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Trade grads 2023-24: 32
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,249
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,384

Virginia Peninsula Community College

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Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,835

Centura College-Newport News

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616 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

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Trade grads 2023-24: 77
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,637
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,746

Centura College-Virginia Beach

58.0 mi

2697 Dean Dr. Ste. 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

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Trade grads 2023-24: 6
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,637
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,746

Tidewater Tech-Trades

59.7 mi

4535 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 217
CNST 104
HVAC 100
AUTO 75

Trade grads 2023-24: 496
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,337
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,844

Fortis College-Norfolk

59.9 mi

6300 Center Dr Bldg 22, Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,381
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,712

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 232052. How we build this list.