Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
3,718undergraduates
$8,936average net price per year
34%finish in 3 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (174 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (253 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (64 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Certificate (under 1 year) (75 awarded), Associate (53 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (78 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (73 awarded), Associate (38 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (6)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (46 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (62 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (49 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,502
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,505
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $19,581
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,367 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,743 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,777 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,425 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,437 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 69%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 62%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,363
- Got a grant from the college
- 17%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,533
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,719
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 20%
- Finished in 3 years
- 34%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 18% |
| Neither | 35% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 170 | 34% |
| Men | 156 | 33% |
| Asian | 10 | 30% (small group) |
| Black | 18 | 22% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 51 | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 210 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 23 | 35% |
| International | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 498 | 44% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 460 | 20% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 188 | 43% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 285 | 21% | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,718
- Undergraduates
- 3,718
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,065
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,653
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 28%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA, 24486-0080
- County
- Augusta County
- Part of
- Virginia Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.