VHCC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#14 in Community Colleges

Virginia Highlands Community College is ranked 14^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Virginia Highlands Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $10,866 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,068.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (53 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VHCC are $10,866 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College $10,866

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $11,353

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at VHCC is 43% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at VHCC is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College 6%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 11%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at VHCC is 57% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College 57%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 63%

Student Population

The total student population at VHCC is 2,068 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College 2,068

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 6,836

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at VHCC is $4,411 which is 40.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College $4,411

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $4,679

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at VHCC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Highlands Community College 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 20 to 1

Number of Programs

VHCC offers 53 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.