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Blue Ridge Community College Veteran Services & Resources

102 GI Bill® Students**
0 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is Blue Ridge Community College a Good School for Veterans?

As someone with prior military experience, it's a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we've gathered facts about Blue Ridge Community College veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Blue Ridge Community College GI Bill® Information

Our Veterans Report on BRCC Includes:

How Does BRCC Rank for Veterans?

Blue Ridge Community College was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.

How Many Veterans Go to BRCC?

Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.

The VA reports that there are 102 GI Bill® students at BRCC. There are 3,462 students enrolled at BRCC. This means that approximately 2.95% use the GI Bill® to help pay for tuition, fees, and other expenses. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.

Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at BRCC

Blue Ridge Community College participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes
Eight KeysYes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Counseling Support
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

Blue Ridge Community College does have a student veterans group.

Does BRCC Give Credit for Military Training?

Yes Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
BRCC may grant college credit to you if you have specific knowledge from your life experiences. Get in touch with the school to find out more.

BRCC might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.

BRCC Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Implied No Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at BRCC.

Complaints to the VA About BRCC

There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.

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