Tuition for Virginia residents attending Wytheville Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $4,725 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 127% higher than those of in-state students, amounting to $10,728 for the 2022-23 year. This rate remained consistent with the previous 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Virginia residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Wytheville Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 234 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million.
Across all undergraduates, 984 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $5.4 million. Additionally, 70 students secured federal student loans totaling $387,865.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Wytheville Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 198 | 80% | $1.2 million | $5,857 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 145 | 58% | $156,048 | $1,076 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 139 | 56% | $334,582 | $2,407 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 234 | 94% | $1.7 million | $7,053 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 238 | 96% | $1.7 million | $6,934 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
