Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,247 students attended Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 89 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 117 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 170 (full-time) and 132 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,247
Graduation Rate35%
Number of Faculty206
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $7,848 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,199 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,848
Average Financial Amount$3,199

Offered Certificate Programs

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers 51 career programs for 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 254 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate5114254
Total5114254

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 254 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture (1 completers) 1 completers
Agricultural Business and Management1
Communication and Journalism 4 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4
Computer and Information Sciences (4 completers) 39 completers
Information Technology10
Computer Programming/Programmer4
Information Science/Studies0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (other)0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5
Network and System Administration/Administrator0
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance20
Computer Support Specialist0
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0
Personal and Culinary Services 11 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2
Education 0 completers
Education0
Engineering 1 completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1
Engineering Technology 6 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Instrumentation Technology/Technician0
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology2
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician0
Solar Energy Technology/Technician1
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Legal Studies (1 completers) 4 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 115 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies115
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0
Science Technologies/Technicians 0 completers
Chemical Process Technology0
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 7 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7
Homeland Security0
Forensic Science and Technology0
Precision Production Trades 1 completers
Welding Technology/Welder1
Transportation and Materials Moving 1 completers
Air Transportation (other)1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 17 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7
Medical/Clinical Assistant3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3
Business 47 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Office Management and Supervision0
Operations Management and Supervision12
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry31
Business/Corporate Communications0
Small Business Administration/Management1
Telecommunications Management0
Total254

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,247 students have enrolled into Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,662 male and 2,585 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,452 White (81.28%), 246 Black/African American (5.79%), 287 Hispanic (6.76%), 43 Asian (1.01%), and 501 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,2471,6622,585
American Indian/Native American1275
Asian431726
Black/African American246106140
Hispanic287109178
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White3,4521,3452,107
Two More1405288
Un-Known622438
Non-resident Alien000

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