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$5,400
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
40%
Graduation Rate
63%
Retention Rate
Virginia Western Community College is an educational institution in Roanoke, VA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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29 of 30 CLEP exams accepted
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Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,105
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$38,787
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke city
Control
Public
Programs Listed
12 career paths
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