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Blue Ridge Community College

Flat Rock, North Carolina. 1,758 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$4,341Average net price per year75% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$38,902Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,823Median debt at graduation46% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,823) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,902).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,267
$30,000–$48,000$4,647
$48,001–$75,000$4,649
$75,001–$110,000$6,792

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,690 in-state, $8,834 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%71%
Return for second year70%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,853$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,902$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,823$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Blue Ridge Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Blue Ridge Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,341 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Blue Ridge Community College graduates earn?
Former Blue Ridge Community College students earn a median of $38,902 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community College?
50% of Blue Ridge Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Blue Ridge Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Blue Ridge Community College is $13,823. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.