Institution Profile

Eastern Shore Community College, established in 1971, is the place to go on the Shore for higher education, workforce development, continuing education, and community education. You can start out at ESCC and end up in any career through either ourÿcareer and technical education programsÿorÿacademic transfer programs.ÿESCC has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 25 Virginia four-year institutions. With careful planning, most or all of your credits will transfer. The College also offers GED preparation and testing, customized training, and non-credit and personal enrichment courses. Why choose ESCC? Financial aid is available and almost 50% of our students receive some form of financial aid, based on financial need and/or academic performance; our tuition and fees are approximately 35% of public four-year institutions and 10% of the average private institution; we offer online, in person and hybrid classes weekdays, weeknights, and weekends and you can attend full-time or part-time to fit your schedule; we have smaller classes taught by faculty, not by teaching assistants; ESCC offers many support services including advising, financial aid, learning resources, and more; our best equipment is available to all students; and we serve a diverse group of students in terms of ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, and public/private/home-school background.