by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Blue Ridge Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Blue Ridge Community College spanned $13,097.00 to $19,241.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $13,097.00 in-state against $19,241.00 out of state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $2,660.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,437.00 |
| Total cost | $13,097.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,097.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,518.00 |
| Net price | $5,579.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,097.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,551.00 |
| Net price | $5,546.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,804.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,437.00 |
| Total cost | $19,241.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,241.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,518.00 |
| Net price | $11,723.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,241.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,551.00 |
| Net price | $11,690.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 0.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,548.00 | $5,581.00 | $13,101.00 |
| Senior year | $5,554.00 | $5,587.00 | $13,115.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,203.00 | $22,335.00 | $52,433.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,459.00 | $8,509.00 | $19,975.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $256.00 | $257.00 | $603.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,661.00 | $30,844.00 | $72,408.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,548.00 | $5,581.00 | $13,101.00 |
| Senior year | $5,550.00 | $5,583.00 | $13,106.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,098.00 | $11,164.00 | $26,207.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,228.00 | $4,253.00 | $9,984.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $128.00 | $128.00 | $302.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,325.00 | $15,417.00 | $36,191.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,694.00 | $11,727.00 | $19,248.00 |
| Senior year | $11,706.00 | $11,739.00 | $19,267.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,800.00 | $46,932.00 | $77,030.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,829.00 | $17,879.00 | $29,346.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $539.00 | $540.00 | $886.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,629.00 | $64,811.00 | $106,375.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,694.00 | $11,727.00 | $19,248.00 |
| Senior year | $11,698.00 | $11,731.00 | $19,254.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,392.00 | $23,458.00 | $38,502.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,911.00 | $8,937.00 | $14,668.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $269.00 | $270.00 | $443.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,303.00 | $32,395.00 | $53,169.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,756.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,829.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,084.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,462.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,336.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,832.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,138.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Blue Ridge Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with 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 College stands at $9,280.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,403.00 |
| 25th | $4,175.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,280.00 |
| 75th | $15,396.00 |
| 90th | $22,938.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,386.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $4,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,863.00 |
First-gen students at Blue Ridge Community College graduate with $2,637.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Blue Ridge Community College amounts to $1,979.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Blue Ridge Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Blue Ridge Community College amount to $22,334,508.00 covering 2,034 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,721.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Blue Ridge Community College, 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.