Blue Ridge Community College

Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college located in Weyers Cave, VA. It offers 49 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,502 for Virginia residents and $11,505 for out-of-state students at Blue Ridge Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 3,562 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 1,048 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $36,300.

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Academic Overview

Blue Ridge Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Weyers Cave, Virginia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,502 for Virginia residents and $11,505 for other students on average. It offers 49 degree programs through 33 Certificate, 16 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (1 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1 College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA
Phone	540-234-9261
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,502 Out-of-State$11,505
Student Population »	3,562 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	34%
Transfer-out Rate	9%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,977
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,502 for Virginia residents and $11,505 for out-of-state students at Blue Ridge Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Blue Ridge Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,502	$11,505
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$22,245
Average Financial Aid	$3,977
Cost of Attendance	$28,947	$34,950
After Financial Aid	$24,970	$30,973
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Blue Ridge Community College	$5,502	$11,505
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,187	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Blue Ridge Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	1	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	33	16	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	200 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	139 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,562 students at Blue Ridge Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,300 male students and 2,086 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,386	956	2,430
Male Students	1,300	428	872
Female Students	2,086	528	1,558

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Blue Ridge Community College, there are 3,562 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,245 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,048 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,197 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,562
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,048
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,197
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,317

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