WCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

Comparable Facts

Compare Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, VA with Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk in Norfolk, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Wytheville Community College is larger than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk based on total student enrollment (2,107 students vs. 270 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wytheville Community College is located in Wytheville, VA (Remote Town setting); Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is in Norfolk, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Wytheville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wytheville Community College 23:1; Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk 12:1.

WCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, WCC or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wytheville Community College than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk ($5,331 vs. $22,355).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wytheville Community College are 77.3% lower than at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk ($3,000 vs. $13,195).
• Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is 234.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than WCC (about $11,750 more per year; $16,757.00 vs. $5,007.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.4% higher at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk than at Wytheville Community College (about $5,312 more per year; $16,757.00 vs. $11,445.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wytheville Community College than at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk (94% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wytheville Community College students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk students ($6,623 vs. $6,577).

WCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WCC or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk and WCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: WCC - Open admission; Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: WCC Aug 21, 2027.

WCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for WCC and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk earn a median of about $8,500 more per year than WCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,700 vs. $30,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wytheville Community College graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk graduates ($8,000 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, WCC graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk graduates ($82 vs. $206).
• More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.