Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,490Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$41,223Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
5,792Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,082
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,520
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,196
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $5,490
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,150
- $30–48k
- $4,803
- $48–75k
- $6,376
- $75–110k
- $8,764
- $110k+
- $11,669
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,568
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,223
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $58,732 | $12,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | 51 | $39,273 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 122 | $39,204 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $33,360 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 190 | $25,451 | $9,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 25 | $15,667 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $46,788 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 42 | $33,960 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | $19,290 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 11 | $56,038 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 89 | $68,587 | $11,950 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 36 | $49,205 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | $40,984 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 91 | $35,785 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $34,171 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $26,277 | $14,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 138 | $25,240 | $8,938 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 45 | $20,781 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $66,818 | — |
| Engineering, General | 34 | $79,293 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $70,407 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,792
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $76,689 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.brightpoint.edu
- Also known as
- John Tyler Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 33% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Brightpoint Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,490 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,082 and the full cost of attendance is $12,196.
How much do Brightpoint Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,223 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chester
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA · Private for-profit · 79 students |
$24,259 | — | 63% | $32,650 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.