John Tyler Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education that has been serving the community since 1967. The College offers a variety of programs and services to primarily the residents of the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg; and the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry and Sussex.
School Highlights
Brightpoint Community College serves 9,380 students (23% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,380 students
In-state tuition: $4,150
Out-state tuition: $9,988
Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
Minority enrollment: 49%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Student Body
The student population of Brightpoint Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 46:1 has increased from 25:1 over five years.
The Brightpoint Community College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,150 is more than the state average of $3,581. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,988 is more than the state average of $8,577. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
John Tyler Community College is one of twenty-three comprehensive
community colleges comprising the Virginia Community College
System. As an open-access two-year institution, the college is
committed to creating a supportive, learning-centered environment
and providing flexible, cost-effective quality educational and
workforce training programs that prepare students for transfer,
gainful employment, life-long learning, personal fulfillment and
social responsibility as global citizens in a rapidly changing
world. JTCC offers quality and economical opportunities for
workforce development and training, transfer to four-year
institutions and recreational and personal interest. The College
serves more than 8,500 for-credit students each year and offers 13
associate degrees and 38 certificates. In addition, the institution
also serves 8,000 non-credit students and 500 companies and
government agencies annually through the Community College
Workforce Alliance. John Tyler Community College has a
comprehensive mission with regard to its academic programs. This
mission is to provide academic preparation for transfer to
four-year institutions, career preparation for entry into high
demand occupational fields, developmental courses to prepare
students for college-level work, job retraining, and life-long
learning activities. The College offers the Associate Degrees in
Arts and Sciences and in Applied Science. In addition the college
has several certificate and career studies certificate programs.
John Tyler Community College is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
offer associate degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Brightpoint Community College cost?
Brightpoint Community College's tuition is approximately $4,150 for In-State students and $9,988 for Out-State students.
What is Brightpoint Community College's ranking?
Brightpoint Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Virginia for: Largest student body.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Brightpoint Community College is Chester Career College (1.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,380 students
In-state tuition: $4,150
Out-state tuition: $9,988
Student-teacher ratio: 46:1
Minority enrollment: 49%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
