
Eastern Virginia Career College is a career-training institution in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its vocational focus, rather than a broad liberal-arts curriculum, is the most relevant part of its institutional identity for prospective students.
A founding date, earlier institutional names, and major historical changes should be confirmed against the college's current catalog or state authorization records before they are treated as established facts. Applicants comparing older program descriptions should also check that the credential and campus location still apply.
Eastern Virginia Career College is organized around occupational training rather than a system of undergraduate colleges and graduate schools. Students should evaluate the particular program they intend to enter: its credential, curriculum, length, practical-training requirements, and any licensing examination it is designed to prepare them for.
For a regulated occupation, institutional accreditation alone does not establish that a program meets every state licensing requirement. The current catalog and the relevant Virginia licensing board are the appropriate places to confirm a program's approval and required clinical or hands-on hours.
Eastern Virginia Career College is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its location makes travel time, transportation, and the location of any required practical training important considerations for students planning to attend in person.
Fredericksburg sits in the Interstate 95 corridor between the Richmond and Washington, DC, regions and has regional rail connections. Those connections do not necessarily provide a convenient trip to the college itself. Students should check the address and schedule for their specific program, particularly if classes or clinical assignments occur at more than one site.
Eastern Virginia Career College's educational purpose centers on preparation for employment in career fields. Prospective students should interpret that aim as a statement of institutional purpose, not as evidence that completing a program ensures a job, license, or particular salary.
The practical test of that purpose is program-specific: whether the curriculum aligns with current occupational requirements, how supervised practice is arranged, and what students must do after graduation to qualify for any required credential.
Name of the institution
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeLevel of institution
At least 2 but less than 4 yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: MidsizeInstitutional Category
Degree-granting, associate's and certificatesInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Two-year collegeMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
2003Eastern Virginia Career College is institutionally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of less than 1 year
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degreeData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.