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Virginia Highlands Community College

General Information

Name: Virginia Highlands Community College
Address: 100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
Phone:

  • General information: (276) 739-2400
  • Financial aid office: (276) 739-2411
  • Admissions office: (276) 739-2460

Website: www.vhcc.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$2,140$2,014$1,778
        Out-of-state$6,761$6,163$5,907
Books and supplies$800$750$750
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$2,700$2,600$2,600
        Other expenses$3,960$3,036$3,072
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,960$3,036$3,072

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$9,600$8,400$8,200
        Off-campus with family$6,900$5,800$5,600
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,221$12,549$12,329
        Off-campus with family$11,521$9,949$9,729

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 79%
  • Federal grants: 59%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2525
  • State/local grants:$747
  • Institutional grants:$796

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2425
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 41%
    • Part Time: 59%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 97%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Associate, Certificate


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