Virginia Highlands Community College
Virginia Highlands Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Abingdon, VA. Virginia Highlands Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Highlands Community College is $5,022 for Virginia residents and $11,460 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.47% from last year at VHCC.
- Total 2,082 students have enrolled in VHCC and, of that, 529 students enrolled online exclusively.
- VHCC offers 67 programs.
- The graduation rate of VHCC is 40% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Virginia Highlands Community College is $5,022 for Virginia residents and $11,460 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.47% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,710 | $10,713 |
| 2022 | $4,710 | $10,713 |
| 2023 | $4,725 | $10,728 |
| 2024 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| 2025 | $5,022 | $11,460 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Virginia Highlands Community College offers 53 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Virginia Highlands Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 15 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 99 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 12 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | 11 |
| Electrician | 10 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 139 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 77 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 7 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 6 |
Student Population
Total 2,082 students have enrolled to Virginia Highlands Community College. By gender, there are 743 male and 1,339 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.55 to 1.
Virginia Highlands Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 529 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 60 | 23 | 37 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 22 | 59 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,816 | 651 | 1,165 |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 17 | 37 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Total | 2,082 | 743 | 1,339 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Virginia Highlands Community College is 40% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $5,678 and 53% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,678 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 38 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 105 |