Blue Ridge CC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,632 (2014) to $11,505 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.21% over the past 10 years.
Blue Ridge CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 48.52% from 2014 ($23,532).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blue Ridge CC's COA is $34,950, which is increased by 16.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blue Ridge CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,505. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blue Ridge Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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2018-19 | $1,326 | 2.00% |
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2019-20 | $1,358 | 2.41% |
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2020-21 | $1,358 | |
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2021-22 | $1,358 | |
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2022-23 | $1,358 | |
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2023-24 | $1,200 | -11.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blue Ridge Community College.
Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $11,600 | - |
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2015-16 | $11,600 | |
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2016-17 | $11,600 | |
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2017-18 | $16,530 | 42.50% |
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2018-19 | $16,862 | 2.01% |
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2019-20 | $17,273 | 2.44% |
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2020-21 | $17,273 | |
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2021-22 | $17,273 | |
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2022-23 | $17,273 | |
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2023-24 | $22,245 | 28.78% |
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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 College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Blue Ridge Community College | $11,505 ($5,502) | $11,367 ($5,364) | 1.21% |
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Northern Virginia Community College | $11,786 ($5,703) | $11,648 ($5,565) | 1.18% |
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Tidewater Community College | $11,717 ($5,714) | $11,564 ($5,561) | 1.32% |
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Brightpoint Community College | $10,941 ($4,938) | $10,803 ($4,800) | 1.28% |
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Germanna Community College | $11,069 ($5,066) | $10,916 ($4,913) | 1.40% |
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | $11,139 ($5,136) | $11,001 ($4,998) | 1.25% |
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