Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

https://www.blueridgectc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $475
    9.45% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,514
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,203
    24.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.3%
    64 Graduates

    About

    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Berkeley County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (42 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 753 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (588 degrees), 8.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $475, which is $−7,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $475, which is $7,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,514.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Blue Ridge Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $475
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was $475. The cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $−7,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,514
    2024 Value
    35.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,514. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College grew by 35.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,168
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was of $7,168 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,203 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 1,013 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,190. This means that 24.1% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 8.61% Hispanic or Latino, 7.35% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,203 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 1,013 and the part-time enrollment is 3,190. This means that 24.1% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,177 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      362 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      309 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 75.6% White, 8.61% Hispanic or Latino, 7.35% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.21% Asian, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (2.21%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 145 more women than men received degrees from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 8.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), followed by Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (42 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Software developers (662,550 people), Other managers (206,312 people), Police officers (144,814 people), Computer occupations, all other (143,590 people), and Computer & information systems managers (122,399 people).

    The most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (684,084 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (342,994 people), Elementary & secondary schools (251,188 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,540 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (130,484 people).

    The most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      159 degrees awarded
    2. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Computer & Information Systems Security
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 159 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    304
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    449
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (449).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.551 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      588 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 8.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    0.797% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      604 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      557 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      518 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white female (604 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (557 degrees).

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    Operations

    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $827k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 443k (53.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 26.2M. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College employs 62 Lecturers, 21 Assistant professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Female Lecturer (33), Male Lecturer (29), and Female Assistant professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $827k
    2024 Endowment
    6.08%
    growth from 2023

    Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $827k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College grew 6.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.58M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.44%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 52.9% of their overall expenditure ($26.2M) and a 5.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.39M
    Instructional Salaries
    104
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College paid a total of $6.39M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

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