by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Blue Ridge Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Blue Ridge Community College ranged from $15,437.00 to $21,875.00 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 $15,437.00 in-state, rising to $21,875.00 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 | $5,646.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,791.00 |
| Total cost | $15,437.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,437.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,791.00 |
| Net price | $8,646.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,437.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,956.00 |
| Net price | $7,481.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,084.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,791.00 |
| Total cost | $21,875.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,875.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,791.00 |
| Net price | $15,084.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,875.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,956.00 |
| Net price | $13,919.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,637.00 | $8,826.00 | $15,758.00 |
| Senior year | $8,124.00 | $9,389.00 | $16,763.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,514.00 | $36,422.00 | $65,030.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,006.00 | $13,876.00 | $24,774.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $363.00 | $419.00 | $748.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,520.00 | $50,298.00 | $89,804.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,637.00 | $8,826.00 | $15,758.00 |
| Senior year | $7,796.00 | $9,010.00 | $16,087.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,433.00 | $17,836.00 | $31,845.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,879.00 | $6,795.00 | $12,132.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $178.00 | $205.00 | $366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,312.00 | $24,631.00 | $43,977.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,209.00 | $15,398.00 | $22,330.00 |
| Senior year | $15,115.00 | $16,380.00 | $23,755.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,635.00 | $63,543.00 | $92,151.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,338.00 | $24,208.00 | $35,106.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $675.00 | $731.00 | $1,060.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,973.00 | $87,750.00 | $127,257.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,209.00 | $15,398.00 | $22,330.00 |
| Senior year | $14,505.00 | $15,719.00 | $22,795.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,714.00 | $31,117.00 | $45,126.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,939.00 | $11,854.00 | $17,191.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $330.00 | $358.00 | $519.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,652.00 | $42,971.00 | $62,317.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,997.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,755.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,367.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,743.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,777.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,425.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,437.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Blue Ridge Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Blue Ridge Community College comes to $6,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,800.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $21,318.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,726.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,226.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Blue Ridge Community College works out to $635.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Blue Ridge Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Blue Ridge Community College add up to $53,486,668.00 over 4,933 student borrowers.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Blue Ridge Community College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.