Virginia Highlands Community College
Virginia Highlands Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Abingdon, VA. It offers 53 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,082 students attended Virginia Highlands Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 38 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 88 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 105 (full-time) and 116 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Virginia Highlands Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,082 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 126 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Highlands Community College is $11,460
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
53% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,678 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,460 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,678 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Virginia Highlands Community College offers 38 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 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, 307 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 26 | 0 | 220 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 87 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 307 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Virginia Highlands Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 307 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 220 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 87 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,082 students have enrolled into Virginia Highlands Community College. By gender, 743 male and 1,339 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,816 White (87.22%), 60 Black/African American (2.88%), 81 Hispanic (3.89%), 21 Asian (1.01%), and 184 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,082 | 743 | 1,339 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Black/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 More | 54 | 17 | 37 |
| Un-Known | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Non-resident Alien | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Directory Information
- 100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA
- 276-739-2400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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