by our College Data Analytics TeamConstruction Trades is a program of study at Virginia Highlands Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in construction trades, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VHCC paid an average of $331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $90 | $795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
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VHCC does not offer an online option for its construction trades associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VHCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in construction trades in 2019-2020, 6.7% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 7.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in construction trades at VHCC in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Construction Trades students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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