Blue Ridge Community College
Blue Ridge Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Flat Rock, NC. Blue Ridge Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community College is $2,660 for North Carolina residents and $8,804 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.14% from last year at Blue Ridge CC.
- Total 2,794 students have enrolled in Blue Ridge CC and, of that, 1,119 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Blue Ridge CC offers 90 programs and 29 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Blue Ridge CC is 50% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Blue Ridge Community College is $2,660 for North Carolina residents and $8,804 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.14% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| 2021 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| 2022 | $2,651 | $8,795 |
| 2023 | $2,648 | $8,792 |
| 2024 | $2,660 | $8,804 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Blue Ridge Community College offers 91 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 31 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Blue Ridge Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 38 | 15 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 21 | 6 |
| Total | 91 | 31 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 4 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 4 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 2 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 166 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 31 |
| Accounting and Finance | 11 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 6 |
| Pre-Engineering | 5 |
Student Population
Total 2,794 students have enrolled to Blue Ridge Community College. By gender, there are 1,083 male and 1,711 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Blue Ridge Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,119 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Asian | 39 | 13 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 127 | 25 | 102 |
| Hispanic | 398 | 147 | 251 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,036 | 830 | 1,206 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 153 | 53 | 100 |
| Total | 2,794 | 1,083 | 1,711 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community College is 50% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $3,209 and 79% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,209 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 64 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 183 |