Southwest Virginia Community College
- 2 Year
- Cedar Bluff, VA
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Overview
Total enrollment
2,364- Location Cedar Bluff, Virginia
- Website sw.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Distant Rural
- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) is located in Richlands, Virginia, situated in the Appalachian region of Tazewell County. The 100-acre rural campus features modern academic buildings and technical facilities spread across a mountainside setting. Founded in 1967 as part of the Virginia Community College System, SWCC serves students from Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce development programs, with particular emphasis on healthcare, business administration, and technical education fields. SWCC maintains an open enrollment policy and provides both on-campus and distance learning options for its students.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
Virginia Resident Tuition
$5,075Out of State Resident Tuition
$11,513Breakdown
- Tuition $5,075
- Books and Supplies $1,500
- Other Fees $173
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,000
- Budget for Other Expenses $5,400
- Total One Year Cost $21,148
- Tuition $11,513
- Books and Supplies $1,500
- Other Fees $173
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,000
- Budget for Other Expenses $5,400
- Total One Year Cost $27,586
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting. 36% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 27% in Health Professions, and 17% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting.
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 36%
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Health Professions 27%
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 17%
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Construction Trades 7%
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Engineering Technology 3%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233648.
GPA calculator: Southwest Virginia Community College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026