Virginia Highlands Community College (233903)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2022 Average Net Price

$6,940

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

2,068

35.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.7%

146 Graduates

About

Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (164 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (27 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is $4,620.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is $4,620

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,940.

In 2022, 67% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) was $4,620.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2022 Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,940. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) grew by 4.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$3,200

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) was of $3,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67% of undergraduate students at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 24.1% with respect to 2021, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) had a total enrollment of 2,068 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is 740 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,328. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,068 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is 740 and the part-time enrollment is 1,328.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2022 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 Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) was 57%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (164 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (27 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (290 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) are Registered nurses (1,403,649 people), Medical & health services managers (156,157 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,529 people), Pharmacists (135,090 people), and Other managers (124,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) in 2022 are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (290 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (290 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,839 people), Outpatient care centers (247,896 people), Offices of physicians (209,154 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,496 people).

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 32% of students graduating from Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) 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 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Instructional Salaries

$2.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) paid a total of $2.46M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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