Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,375Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$32,681Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
1,349Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,022
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,460
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,955
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $5,375
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,927
- $30–48k
- $5,078
- $48–75k
- $6,189
- $75–110k
- $7,489
- $110k+
- $8,843
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,926
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,681
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 44 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 | 19 | $62,422 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 47 | $36,340 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $32,277 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 12 | $28,357 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $22,314 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 46 | $21,472 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 99 | $15,962 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $65,848 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 139 | $16,768 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 18 | $43,026 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 8 | $49,569 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | $32,007 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,349
- Part-time
- 59%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 88%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,379 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.vhcc.edu
- Also known as
- VHCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Virginia Highlands Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,375 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,022 and the full cost of attendance is $12,955.
How much do Virginia Highlands Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,681 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.