Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
9,023undergraduates
$5,693average net price per year
39%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
45 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 (3)
- General Studies Associate (97 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (27 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (194 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (94 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (144 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (7)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (7 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (122 awarded)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (73 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Associate (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (41 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (16 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (24 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (47 awarded)
- Museology/Museum Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (48 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Associate (45 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Precision Metal Working, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (39 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (19 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Construction Trades, General Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Electrician Associate (13 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Associate (11 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,938
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,941
- Books and supplies
- $1,460
- Total cost living at home
- $10,698
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,203 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,689 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,345 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $7,974 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,264 |
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
- 56%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 50%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,923
- Got a grant from the college
- 8%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,211
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,493
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 19%
- Finished in 3 years
- 39%
- Finished in 4 years
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 42% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 411 | 38% |
| Men | 289 | 39% |
| Asian | 23 | 57% |
| Black | 144 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| White | 369 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 35% |
| Race unknown | 16 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 913 | 36% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 677 | 20% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 319 | 34% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 563 | 22% | 17% |
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
- 9,023
- Undergraduates
- 9,023
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,025
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6,998
- Students per faculty member
- 22 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
- 30%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 13101 Route 1, Chester, VA, 23831-5316
- County
- Chesterfield County
- Part of
- Virginia Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- 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.