Virginia Highlands Community College
tuition & fees
$11,460
Student Population
2,082
online students
529
Number of Programs
67
Financial Aid Amount
$5,678
Graduation Rate
40%
Virginia Highlands Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Abingdon, Virginia. VHCC ranked 13rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,082 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Virginia Highlands Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia Highlands Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212-0828 |
| Phone | 276-739-2400 |
| WEB | www.vhcc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.vhcc.edu/start-vhcc |
| Online Application | https://www.apply.vccs.edu/applications/vccs/apply.html?application_id=4097 |
| Financial Aid | www.vhcc.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/npc |
| Veterans Tuition | www.vhcc.edu/military-veterans |
| Disability Service | www.vhcc.edu/disability-support-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Virginia Highlands Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
VHCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,022 for Virginia residents and $11,460 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.47% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,866).
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,022 | $11,460 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,082 students have enrolled at VHCC (2024-2025). Among them, 529 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,082 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,082 |
| Online Enrollment | 529 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
VHCC offers 67 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by VHCC
| Number of programs | 67 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |