Virginia Highlands Community College
Virginia Highlands Community College is a public community college in Abingdon, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. The college was established November 30, 1967 to serve the residents of Washington County, western Smyth County, and the city of Bristol. Over 3,000 students are enrolled each semester.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,065
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,656
- Graduation rate (150%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 35%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $32,681
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,356
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,926
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Abingdon, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Virginia Highlands Community College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (123 associate)
- Nursing (76 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (59 bachelor's)
- Electrician (59 bachelor's)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (41 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (25 bachelor's)
- Health Information (18 bachelor's)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other (16 bachelor's)
- Industrial Production Technologies (15 bachelor's)
- Precision Metal Working, Other (20 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 13%, Computer Science 5%, Health 82%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Virginia Highlands Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,927 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,927
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,078
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,189
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,489
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $8,843
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,022
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,460
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- Off-campus room and board: $4,150
- Off-campus with family: $6,567
- Typical cost of attendance: $12,955
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $1,775
Admissions
Virginia Highlands Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,656
- Women: 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 59%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduation rate: 40%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $74,162
- Associate professor salary: $76,329
- Assistant professor salary: $67,771
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Virginia Highlands Community College acceptance rate? Virginia Highlands Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Virginia Highlands Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,927 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,065.
What majors does Virginia Highlands Community College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Electrician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology.
What is the average salary after Virginia Highlands Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,681 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Virginia Highlands Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 35% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 40%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Virginia Highlands Community College official site: https://www.vhcc.edu.