Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Martinsburg, WV. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,848 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,247 and it offers 49 programs(14 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $7,848 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,199 (exclude student loans).
Blue Ridge Community and Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,848
Average Financial Amount$3,199

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers 49 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 740 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate490368
Total490740

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 368 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 372 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 7 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Information Technology6-
Computer Programming/Programmer7-
Information Science/Studies0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (other)0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-
Network and System Administration/Administrator0-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 13 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Education0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 16 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician0-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician9-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology1-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician0-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant2-
Legal Studies [+] 4 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 203 completers$26,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies203$26,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 2 completers-
Chemical Process Technology2-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1-
Homeland Security0-
Forensic Science and Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant8$28,100
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5-
Business [+] 68 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Operations Management and Supervision26-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry38-
Business/Corporate Communications0-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Telecommunications Management0-
Total368
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 54 completers-
Information Technology9-
Computer Programming/Programmer5-
Information Science/Studies7-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (other)0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration3-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager7-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance23-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 11 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef4-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1-
Education [+] 3 completers-
Education3-
Engineering Technology [+] 13 completers-
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians1-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)4-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician7-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology1-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant2-
Legal Studies [+] 5 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 98 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies36-
General Studies50-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician1-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 13 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13-
Construction Trades [+] 19 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator5-
Medical/Clinical Assistant6-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant16-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse25-
Business [+] 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management14-
Operations Management and Supervision12-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Accounting and Business/Management15-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Total372

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,247 students are attending at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. There are 89 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 117 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 170 (full-time) and 132 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 35% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,247
Graduation Rate35%
Number of Faculty206
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,060 students enrolled into Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,511 male and 2,549 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0601,5112,549
Full-time844346498
Part-tme3,2161,1652,051
There are 3,372 White (83.05%), 223 Black/African American (5.49%), 249 Hispanic (6.13%), 31 Asian (0.76%), and 422 students with other races attending Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0601,5112,549
American Indian/Native American221012
Asian311417
Black/African American22397126
Hispanic24997152
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1248
White3,3721,2232,149
Two More1225765
Un-Known29920
Non-resident Alien000
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
865 students (21.31% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 636 students (15.67% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Number of Students
Total4,060
Enrolled Online Exclusively865
Enrolled Some Online Courses636
Not in Online Courses2,559
By age range, at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, 632 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.57% of total students), 922 students are aged below 20 (22.71%), 927 students are aged above 50 (40.39%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0601,5112,549
Under 18427182245
Age 18-19495219276
Age 20-21324153171
Age 22-24308127181
Age 25-29339154185
Age 30-34365144221
Age 35-39289101188
Age 40-49585198387
Age 50-64820203617
Over 641073077
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2005 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, WV
304-260-4380

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