Blue Ridge Community College
Blue Ridge Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Weyers Cave, VA. Blue Ridge Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community College is $5,502 for Virginia residents and $11,505 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.21% from last year at BRCC.
- Total 3,562 students have enrolled in BRCC and, of that, 1,048 students enrolled online exclusively.
- BRCC offers 50 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of BRCC is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Blue Ridge Community College is $5,502 for Virginia residents and $11,505 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.21% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,364 | $11,367 |
| 2021 | $5,364 | $11,367 |
| 2022 | $5,364 | $11,367 |
| 2023 | $5,364 | $11,367 |
| 2024 | $5,502 | $11,505 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Blue Ridge Community College offers 50 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Blue Ridge Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 16 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 247 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 0 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 234 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 34 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 27 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 26 |
Student Population
Total 3,562 students have enrolled to Blue Ridge Community College. By gender, there are 1,437 male and 2,125 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.68 to 1.
Blue Ridge Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,048 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 81 | 26 | 55 |
| Black or African American | 193 | 86 | 107 |
| Hispanic | 446 | 187 | 259 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 2,444 | 947 | 1,497 |
| Two or More Races | 133 | 52 | 81 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 204 | 114 | 90 |
| Total | 3,562 | 1,437 | 2,125 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community College is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $3,977 and 72% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 64% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,977 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 69 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 180 |