Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,013Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$41,000Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,750Median debt at graduation
3,195Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,072
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,510
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,110
- Books & supplies
- $1,470
- Average net price
- $6,013
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,521
- $30–48k
- $5,614
- $48–75k
- $6,467
- $75–110k
- $7,386
- $110k+
- $10,827
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,455
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,000
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 108 | $36,165 | $5,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 260 | $15,637 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | $51,032 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 62 | $57,479 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $43,781 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 18 | $46,146 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $69,420 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $69,986 | $16,824 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 133 | $37,850 | $7,101 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 431 | $28,017 | $9,297 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | $38,348 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $42,677 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $41,852 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,195
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,682 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.laurelridge.edu
- Also known as
- Lord Fairfax Community College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 58% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Laurel Ridge Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,013 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,072 and the full cost of attendance is $12,110.
How much do Laurel Ridge Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,000 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.