“Public community college with the largest geographic service area of any community college in Virginia.”
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is a public community college with two campuses in Virginia, serving 10 counties and the city of Emporia. Founded in 1970 as part of the Virginia Community College System, it has the largest geographic service area of any community college in the state.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$5,007
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11,445
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Business and agribusiness programs
Nursing and health science programs
Trades and industrial programs
Information technology and computing
Public service programs
Education and teaching preparation
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $11,445
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.