Virginia Highlands Community College is a public community college located in Abingdon, VA. It offers 53 programs for degree/certificate.
It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Highlands Community College is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Virginia public community colleges' average ($11,196).
The school has 2,068 students, which is lower than Virginia community collleges' average (3,329). In addition, 466 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Virginia Highlands Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Virginia Highlands Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Total Programs | 38 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
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The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.
| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Electrician | 10 completers
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18 completers
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NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate | Bachelor |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Student Population
There are 2,068 students at Virginia Highlands Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 917 male students and 1,534 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 |
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| Total | 2,451 | 955 | 1,496 |
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| Male Students | 917 | 414 | 503 |
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| Female Students | 1,534 | 541 | 993 |
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Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 2,068 total students, 1,337 students enrolled through distance learning (466 students enrolled exclusively and 871 enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,068 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 466 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 871 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 731 |
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School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Virginia Highlands Community College.