Southwest Virginia Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southwest Virginia Community College at a glance

• 1,651

  students enrolled

• 582

  degrees and certificates a year

• 46%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,005

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,758 in state, $10,056 out of state

• $30,954

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,221

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  72% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Southwest Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Southwest Virginia Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Tazewell County, where the college is.

• 4

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Tazewell County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $45,788

  median household income

  Tazewell County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (1 open).

Hiring most: LifePoint Health (2), Charter Communications (1), CRH Public (1).

What they hire for: Sales (2), Clinical (1), Finance (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board.

• Virginia Career Works Richlands CenterRichlands · 276-963-2660 · Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southwest Virginia Community College?

Southwest Virginia Community College enrolls about 1,651 students and is a public 2-year institution in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. It awards about 582 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southwest Virginia Community College?

46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southwest Virginia Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,954 six years after entry and $34,221 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southwest Virginia Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Southwest Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Southwest Virginia Community College?

4 open professional jobs are listed in Tazewell County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. LifePoint Health has the most openings.