Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,997Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$42,644Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,409Median debt at graduation
2,730Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,646
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,084
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,788
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $13,997
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,832
- $30–48k
- $12,959
- $48–75k
- $14,343
- $75–110k
- $18,114
- $110k+
- $20,488
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,349
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,644
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,409
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $41,801 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 36 | $40,750 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 139 | $23,329 | $7,250 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 72 | $38,504 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 0 | $36,462 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $67,053 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $33,735 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $73,271 | $6,475 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $70,005 | $9,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $39,510 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 200 | $24,728 | $7,650 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | $51,223 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 24 | $60,535 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $36,082 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $34,176 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $30,949 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,730
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,929 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 44%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.brcc.edu
- Also known as
- BRCC|Blue Ridge
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 16% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Blue Ridge Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,997 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,646 and the full cost of attendance is $20,788.
How much do Blue Ridge Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,644 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.