Blue Ridge Community and Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $6,192 (2014) to $7,848 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.74% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.01% from 2014 ($18,992).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blue Ridge Community and Technical's COA is $19,563, which is increased by 5.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blue Ridge Community and Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,848. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,460, and it has increased 21.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,270 | 5.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,364 | 7.40% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,390 | 1.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,420 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | 1.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | 1.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,460 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,460 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,460 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -0.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,625 | 0.22% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,250 | -11.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,999 | 7.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,891 | -0.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,440 | -4.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,582 | -8.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,556 | -0.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,556 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,255 | 7.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $7,848
($4,344) | $7,464
($4,128) | 5.14% |
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| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | $11,748
($5,282) | $11,598
($5,132) | 1.29% |
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| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $13,262
($5,594) | $12,056
($5,086) | 10.00% |
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| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $7,560
($4,944) | $6,879
($4,359) | 9.90% |
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| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $12,004
($4,818) | $12,004
($4,818) | - |
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| West Virginia Northern Community College | $12,728
($4,544) | $12,362
($4,394) | 2.96% |
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