Blue Ridge CC vs. NOVA
The following statements compare Blue Ridge Community College and Northern Virginia Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NOVA's tuition ($11,786) is more expensive than Blue Ridge CC ($8,804).
- Blue Ridge CC's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than NOVA (30 to 1).
- NOVA (53,810 students) is larger than Blue Ridge CC (2,822 students) with more enrolled students.
- NOVA ($5,811) has higher amount of financial aid than Blue Ridge CC ($2,506).
- Blue Ridge CC's graduation rate (38%) is higher than NOVA (37%).

Blue Ridge Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Flat Rock, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,660 In-State
$8,804 out-of-state
$8,804 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,506
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,822 (All undergraduate)
1,175 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
78 Faculties (full-time)
216 Staffs (full-time)
$50,401 Faculty Salary
$52,398 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Northern Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Annandale, VA Best Community Colleges in VA, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,703 In-State
$11,786 out-of-state
$11,786 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,811
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
53,810 (All undergraduate)
5,578 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
30 to 1 Students to Faculty
591 Faculties (full-time)
1,549 Staffs (full-time)
$80,391 Faculty Salary
$74,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Campus Living
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