Brightpoint Community College
Brightpoint Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Chester, VA. Brightpoint Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Brightpoint Community College is $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.28% from last year at Brightpoint CC.
- Total 8,792 students have enrolled in Brightpoint CC and, of that, 2,591 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Brightpoint CC offers 68 programs and 20 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Brightpoint CC is 31% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Brightpoint Community College is $4,938 for Virginia residents and $10,941 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.28% 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 | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,800 | $10,803 |
| 2021 | $4,800 | $10,803 |
| 2022 | $4,800 | $10,803 |
| 2023 | $4,800 | $10,803 |
| 2024 | $4,938 | $10,941 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Brightpoint Community College offers 65 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 19 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Brightpoint Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 31 | 12 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 65 | 19 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 229 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 28 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 17 |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | 10 |
| Construction Trades | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 171 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 120 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 117 |
| Business Administration and Management | 93 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 49 |
Student Population
Total 8,792 students have enrolled to Brightpoint Community College. By gender, there are 3,672 male and 5,120 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.72 to 1.
Brightpoint Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,591 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 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Asian | 351 | 174 | 177 |
| Black or African American | 1,804 | 602 | 1,202 |
| Hispanic | 1,044 | 407 | 637 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| White | 4,751 | 2,113 | 2,638 |
| Two or More Races | 463 | 191 | 272 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 249 | 128 | 121 |
| Total | 8,792 | 3,672 | 5,120 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Brightpoint Community College is 31% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $4,077 and 28% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 68% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,077 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 118 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 268 |