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# Southside Virginia Community College

Rural Virginia community college serving 3,258 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 36.839066, -77.917962

### Summary

Rural Virginia community college serving 3,258 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

### Description

Southside Virginia Community College is a public two-year institution located in Alberta, Virginia, serving the rural Southside region. The college offers general liberal arts and sciences coursework designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions or entry into the workforce.

Total enrollment stands at 3,258 students. In-state tuition is $4,902 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $10,560. These costs reflect the college's role as an affordable entry point for higher education in rural Virginia.

As a community college, Southside Virginia functions primarily as a transfer pathway to bachelor's degree programs. This school works best for students seeking low-cost general education, those working while pursuing credentials, and learners preparing to move to four-year institutions. For more information about programs, admissions, and support services, visit the college's official website at https://www.southside.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 233,639
- **State**: VA
- **City**: Alberta
- **Address**: 109 Campus Drive
- **Zip Code**: 23821
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.southside.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,902
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $10,560
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $4,902
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $10,560
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,258
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $29,183,707
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities