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Virginia Highlands Community College

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Virginia Highlands Community College is a public institution located in Abingdon, VA. A Smaller Suburban Community offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Virginia Highlands Community College?

Location of Virginia Highlands Community College

Contact details for VHCC can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
Phone: 2767392400
Website: www.vhcc.edu/
Admissions: www.vhcc.edu/start-vhcc
Financial Aid: www.vhcc.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into VHCC?

You can apply to VHCC online at: https://www.apply.vccs.edu/applications/vccs/apply.html?application_id=4097

How Hard Is It To Get Into VHCC?

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Can I Afford Virginia Highlands Community College?

The average net price after aid at VHCC is $5,112. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $4,902
In-State Fees $120
Out-of-State Tuition $10,560
Out-of-State Fees $900
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $5,022
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $11,460

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 13% of students at VHCC receive some form of financial aid (257 students).

About 53% of students at VHCC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,678 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,620.

Virginia Highlands Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,335 undergraduate students at VHCC, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at VHCC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia Highlands Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of VHCC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 38
Hispanic 52
White 1,164
American Indian/Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 34
Non-Resident 5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at VHCC are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of VHCC Students
State First-Time UG Students
Virginia 343
Tennessee 23
Ohio 2
Alabama 1
New Jersey 1

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Virginia Highlands Community College

VHCC delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

829 undergraduate students at VHCC took at least one online class — of those, 529 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Virginia Highlands Community College

VHCC offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

VHCC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Implied no
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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