Virginia Western Community College
Public in Roanoke, VA. 17 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, dental assisting, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $76,330 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 40 | $63,751 | $13,950 | $159 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 12 | $53,624 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 23 | $40,876 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 29 | $39,309 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 41 | $35,461 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 25 | $35,270 | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 29 | $31,107 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $40,876 one year out, 9% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $39,309 one year out, 7% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $35,270 one year out, 17% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $76,330 one year out, 17% above the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke (Roanoke, VA), about 1 miles away
- American National University (Salem, VA), about 5 miles away
- Radford University (Radford, VA), about 33 miles away
- Patrick & Henry Community College (Martinsville, VA), about 35 miles away
- Mountain Gateway Community College (Clifton Forge, VA), about 40 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.