Virginia Western Community College

Chartered in 1966, Virginia Western Community College, VWCC, a two-year college located in the Franklin-Colonial neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia, United States, is the third-largest college in the Virginia Community College System.

tudents

In the fall 2006 semester, VWCC's total headcount was 8,362 students, 57% female, 43% male. The racial makeup of the student body is 86% White, 9% Black or African American, and 5% from other races. For additional statistical information, please see the Fast Facts page at VWCC. [ Hanson, David. "Fast Facts." 3 Mar. 2006. [http://www.vw.vccs.edu/factbook/FastFacts.html] ]

Tuition

As of the fall 2006 semester, resident tuition is $77.24 per credit hour. Tuition for out-of-state students taking courses on-site is $242.29 per credit hour while out-of-state students taking courses on-line pay $158.35 per credit hour. [ [http://www.virginiawestern.edu/admissions/become_a_student/tuition_costs.html VWCC - Admissions: Tuition Costs ] ]

Programs

Virginia Western Community College offers 23 associate degree programs. [ Hanson, David. "Virginia Western Community College: Institutional Profile." Feb. 2007. [http://www.vw.vccs.edu/factbook/VWCCProfile.html] ]

External links

General

* [http://www.virginiawestern.edu Official website]

Profiles

* [http://www.collegeview.com/school/school_hub.jsp?scid=3301351 www.collegeview.com]
* [http://www.infoplease.com/edu/colleges/9548/ www.infoplease.com]
* [http://www.50states.com/cc/detail/va/233949.htm www.50states.com]
* [http://www.universities.com/On-Campus/Schools_V_Virginia_Western_Community_College.html www.universities.com]
* [http://www.vocational-schools-guide.com/virginia-western-community-college.html www.vocational-schools-guide.com]

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