645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, VA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 81
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,149
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,586
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, Virginia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 111 awards in the trades we track: electrician, welding, HVAC, construction trades, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24015
Open in Maps - Website
- www.virginiawestern.edu
- Phone
- (540) 857-8922
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,898
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (36) | 36 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (33) | 33 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20) | 20 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12) | 12 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10) | 10 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,547 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $12,060 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $12,255 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $4,912 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,876 n=19 | $44,876 | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,309 n=26 | $51,303 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $35,270 n=31 | $44,245 | n/a |
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): 34%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $44,514
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,000
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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 233949. How we build this list.