by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical C varied between $10,779.00 and up to $14,835.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $10,779.00 in-state, rising to $14,835.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,752.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,027.00 |
| Total cost | $10,779.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,779.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,881.00 |
| Net price | $3,898.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,779.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,321.00 |
| Net price | $3,458.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,808.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,027.00 |
| Total cost | $14,835.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,835.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,881.00 |
| Net price | $7,954.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,835.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,321.00 |
| Net price | $7,514.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 5.8% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,658.00 | $4,124.00 | $11,403.00 |
| Senior year | $4,332.00 | $4,883.00 | $13,502.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,954.00 | $17,984.00 | $49,732.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,078.00 | $6,851.00 | $18,946.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $184.00 | $207.00 | $572.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,032.00 | $24,836.00 | $68,678.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,658.00 | $4,124.00 | $11,403.00 |
| Senior year | $3,870.00 | $4,363.00 | $12,064.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,529.00 | $8,486.00 | $23,467.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,868.00 | $3,233.00 | $8,940.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $87.00 | $98.00 | $270.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,397.00 | $11,719.00 | $32,407.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,949.00 | $8,415.00 | $15,694.00 |
| Senior year | $9,412.00 | $9,963.00 | $18,583.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,668.00 | $36,698.00 | $68,445.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,207.00 | $13,981.00 | $26,075.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $399.00 | $422.00 | $788.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,875.00 | $50,679.00 | $94,520.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,949.00 | $8,415.00 | $15,694.00 |
| Senior year | $8,410.00 | $8,902.00 | $16,603.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,359.00 | $17,317.00 | $32,298.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,232.00 | $6,597.00 | $12,304.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $188.00 | $199.00 | $372.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,591.00 | $23,914.00 | $44,602.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,641.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,443.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,074.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,544.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,024.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,131.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,747.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Blue Ridge Community and Technical C amounts to $8,000.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,000.00 |
| 75th | $15,778.00 |
| 90th | $26,450.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,395.00 |
| Middle income | $8,000.00 |
| High income | $7,300.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,095.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,160.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,600.00 |
First-gen students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical C carry $1,560.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Blue Ridge Community and Technical C works out to $2,500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Blue Ridge Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 23.5% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Blue Ridge Community and Technical C come to $90,651,270.00 spread across 6,589 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 35 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,196.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,550.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Blue Ridge Community and Technical C, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.