IPEDS ID 233754

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, Virginia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 11 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, HVAC.

Address: 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
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Website: www.vpcc.edu
Phone: (757) 825-2700
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 3,941
Also known as: Thomas Nelson Community College

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
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Associate degree (7)	7
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1)	4
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	No completions reported	0

What it costs

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

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$5,235
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$11,748
Books and supplies	$2,600
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$14,841
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$6,830

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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): 31%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,835
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,200

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Centura College-Newport News

7.5 mi

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

HVAC 77

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

Tidewater Community College

16.4 mi

121 College Place, Norfolk, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 269
ELEC 83
WELD 45
HVAC 25
BODY 19
DSL 6
CNST 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 452
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,012
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,596

Tidewater Tech-Trades

17.1 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

19.6 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

Advanced Technology Institute

20.2 mi

5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 162
WELD 59
AUTO 55
DSL 37
HVAC 37

Trade grads 2023-24: 350
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,597

Centura College-Virginia Beach

25.1 mi

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

HVAC 6

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

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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 233754. How we build this list.