Southside Virginia Community College
Public in Alberta, VA. 11 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, culinary, fire science, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 56 | $42,713 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 100 | $34,840 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | 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
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $42,713 one year out, about the same as the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $34,840 one year out, 30% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (Petersburg, VA), about 39 miles away
- Southside College of Health Sciences (Colonial Heights, VA), about 41 miles away
- Brightpoint Community College (Chester, VA), about 45 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (Midlothian, VA), about 45 miles away
- Chester Career College (CHESTER, VA), about 46 miles away
Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT 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.