Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
5,935undergraduates
$6,153average net price per year
39%finish in 3 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
24 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) (451 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (436 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (55 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (17 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (62 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (124 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (22 awarded)
- Computer Science Certificate (under 1 year) (63 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (37 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (16 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,928
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,931
- Books and supplies
- $1,460
- Total cost living at home
- $10,688
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,461 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,867 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $6,034 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $6,676 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,197 |
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
- 64%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,081
- Got a grant from the college
- 19%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,371
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 4%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,189
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 30%
- Finished in 3 years
- 39%
- Finished in 4 years
- 45%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 17% |
| Neither | 40% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 298 | 43% |
| Men | 233 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Black | 22 | 23% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 371 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 28 | 43% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 594 | 48% | 15% |
| Started here, part-time | 598 | 24% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 139 | 37% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 353 | 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
- 5,935
- Undergraduates
- 5,935
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,908
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,027
- Students per faculty member
- 27 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 25%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645
- County
- Frederick County
- Part of
- Virginia Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-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.