Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

13650 Apple Harvest Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403
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School Highlights
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College serves 5,528 students (20% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Berkeley County, WV.
  • The nearest community college to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is Valley College-Martinsburg (2.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty102 staff49 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.33 is more than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment5,528 students1,060 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio54:123:1
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# Full-Time Students1,123 students435 students
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# Part-Time Students4,405 students625 students
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
11%
7%
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% White
81%
87%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.330.24
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College Completion Rate
9%
43%
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,432 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $6,192 is less than the state average of $8,257. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,432$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,192$8,257
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,478$11,788
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,000$4,750
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Valley College-Martinsburg
    Public
    140 students | 2.00 Mi287 Aikens Ctr Edwin Miller Blvd
    Martinsburg,  WV  25404
    (304)263-0979     2.00140
  • Kaplan University-Hagerstown Campus
    Public
    911 students | 20.00 Mi18618 Crestwood Dr
    Hagerstown,  MD  21742
    (301)766-3600     20.00911
  • Hagerstown Community College
    Public
    4,256 students | 20.10 Mi11400 Robinwood Dr
    Hagerstown,  MD  21742
    (240)500-2000     20.104,256
  • Frederick Community College
    Public
    6,031 students | 29.70 Mi7932 Opossumtown Pike
    Frederick,  MD  21702
    (301)846-2400     29.706,031
  • Lord Fairfax Community College
    Public
    6,996 students | 33.00 Mi173 Skirmisher Lane
    Middletown,  VA  22645
    (540)868-7000     33.006,996
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 5,528 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,432
  • Out-state tuition: $6,192
  • Minority enrollment: 19%
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For West Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $8,257 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,353 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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