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Blue Ridge Community College

General Information

Name: Blue Ridge Community College
Address: 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731-4728
Phone:

  • General information: (828) 694-1700
  • Financial aid office: (828) 694-1806
  • Admissions office: (828) 694-1800

Website: www.blueridge.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,264$1,264$1,216
        Out-of-state$7,024$7,024$6,752
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,364$7,081$6,861
        Other expenses$4,283$3,997$3,782
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,283$3,997$3,782

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,811$13,242$12,659
        Off-campus with family$6,447$6,161$5,798
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$19,571$19,002$18,195
        Off-campus with family$12,207$11,921$11,334

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 57%
  • Federal grants: 28%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 15%
  • *loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2672
  • State/local grants:$757
  • Institutional grants:$1075

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2089
First-time student retention: 46%
Overall graduation rate: 11%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 28%
    • Part Time: 72%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 39%
    • Women: 61%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business Technology - Associate
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Associate
  • Tourism Promotion Operations - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Associate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
  • Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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