Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,203 students attended Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 115 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 126 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 190 (full-time) and 147 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 78% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,203
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty241
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $8,808 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
32% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,493 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,808
Average Financial Amount$4,493

Offered Certificate Programs

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers 52 career programs for 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 349 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate5213349
Total5213349

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 349 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture (1 completers) 3 completers
Agricultural Business and Management3
Communication and Journalism 3 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3
Computer and Information Sciences (5 completers) 54 completers
Information Technology9
Computer Programming/Programmer8
Information Science/Studies0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (other)0
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance34
Computer Support Specialist0
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0
Personal and Culinary Services 11 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef5
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0
Education 0 completers
Education0
Engineering 2 completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering2
Engineering Technology 12 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Instrumentation Technology/Technician0
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician4
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology1
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 4 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant4
Legal Studies (1 completers) 4 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 159 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies159
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Science Technologies/Technicians 1 completers
Chemical Process Technology0
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 5 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies5
Homeland Security0
Forensic Science and Technology0
Precision Production Trades 5 completers
Welding Technology/Welder5
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Air Transportation (other)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 6 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder0
Medical/Clinical Assistant0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6
Business 62 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Office Management and Supervision0
Operations Management and Supervision12
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry42
Business/Corporate Communications0
Small Business Administration/Management4
Telecommunications Management0
Total349

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,203 students have enrolled into Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,574 male and 2,629 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,177 White (75.59%), 309 Black/African American (7.35%), 362 Hispanic (8.61%), 51 Asian (1.21%), and 657 students with other races. 14 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,2031,5742,629
American Indian/Native American1046
Asian511833
Black/African American309139170
Hispanic362127235
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander945
White3,1771,1582,019
Two More17878100
Un-Known934053
Non-resident Alien1468

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