Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College is a public two-year institution located in Roanoke, Virginia, within a small city setting. The college enrolls 8,097 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 41% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a range of career and technical certificate programs. Offerings include Industrial Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Programs are offered at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Roanoke, VA, Virginia Western Community College serves students in the Blue Ridge region of western Virginia. Its health sciences and industrial technology programs address local and regional workforce demands in both clinical and manufacturing sectors.