Virginia Highlands Community College

100 VHCC Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212

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Tel: (276) 739-2400

www.vhcc.edu

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Virginia Highlands Community College promotes lifelong learning by providing quality, affordable higher education including workforce training programs that enable community members to succeed in today's world.

School Highlights

Virginia Highlands Community College serves 2,086 students (40% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.

Quick Stats (2023-24)

Enrollment: 2,086 students
In-state tuition: $4,170
Out-state tuition: $10,008
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 7%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 151 teachers has grown by 91% over five years.

Virginia Highlands Community College

(VA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associates Colleges

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

151 staff

129 staff

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School Calendar

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Student Body

The student population of Virginia Highlands Community College has declined by 10% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.

The Virginia Highlands Community College diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has declined by 23% over five years.

Total Enrollment

2,086 students

2,063 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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# Full-Time Students

843 students

# Part-Time Students

1,243 students

1,220 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

145 students

232 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

843 students

802 students

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

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101 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

1,243 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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20 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

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476 students

% Asian

% Hispanic

12%

% Black

20%

% White

93%

52%

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% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

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% Unknown races

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Diversity Score

0.13

0.67

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

40%

38%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

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0.39%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$26,700

$29,600

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,170 is more than the state average of $3,748. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $10,008 is more than the state average of $8,977. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$4,170

$3,748

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$10,008

$8,977

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

91%

85%

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Median Debt for Graduates

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$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts

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$5,500

Acceptance Rate

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71%

Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

Virginia Highlands Community College was established on November 30, 1967 by action of the State Board for Community Colleges, and assigned a service region of Washington County, the western portion of Smyth County, and the city of Bristol, Virginia. Today it is one of 23 community colleges within the Virginia Community College System. During its first academic year, 1969-1970, VHCC began delivering the occupational-technical programs that formerly were offered by the Washington County Technical School. More than 300 students enrolled in the first Virginia Highlands classes, which were offered at night in the technical school's facilities. The College moved to its permanent 100-acre campus during the summer of 1970 and, in response to the community's needs, expanded its course offerings to include both occupational-technical programs and baccalaureate-transfer programs. The college buildings are located on a 100 acre campus occupied for the first time in the 1970 summer session. These modern buildings include laboratories, shops, classrooms, offices and a library. In the fall of 1986 the college opened a new 40,000 square feet Learning Resources Center/Business Technologies Building which added dramatically to the educational services available to the region. In the summer of 1994, students, faculty, staff, and administration began using a new 22,000 square feet OccupationalTechnical Center building. There are labs for the air conditioning, heating, general engineering technologies and police science curricula plus a number of offices for faculty and administrators. Virginia Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.

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How much does Virginia Highlands Community College cost?

Virginia Highlands Community College's tuition is approximately $4,170 for In-State students and $10,008 for Out-State students.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

Enrollment: 2,086 students
In-state tuition: $4,170
Out-state tuition: $10,008
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 7%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,748 per year for in-state students and $8,977 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,590 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 72%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.