Virginia Highlands Community College

Location and Contact Information

100 VHCC Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
USA
Main Tel: (276) 739-2400
Web Site

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Overview

Virginia Highlands Community College, also referred to as VHCC, is located in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1967 and is among 23 schools under the Virginia Community College System. The campus spreads over an area of approximately 100 acres. Students are offered degree programs in the fields of arts and education, health, engineering and industrial technology, science and horticulture, and business and information technology.

Virginia Highlands Community College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations. Among them are the societies of Phi Theta Kappa, Young Republicans, Natural History Society, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Rotaract Club, and Law Enforcement Club. Students also participate in a wide variety of sports such as volleyball, flag football, softball, basketball, and ultimate frisbee.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and construction trades.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,811
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,274
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Virginia Highlands Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant79%$3,293
Institutional Grant16%$1,359
Federal Grant53%$3,409
Pell Grant53%$3,184
Other Federal Grant53%$226
State or Local Grant65%$880

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Virginia Highlands Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Southwest Virginia Community CollegeRichlands, VA3,984
2Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA1,272
3Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA3,363
4Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA3,075
5Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA5,412
6New River Community CollegeDublin, VA4,889
7Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA8,532
8Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA4,466
9Patrick Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA3,109
10Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines, IA1,729

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate25019
< 1 year certificate911
1-2 year certificate7217

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  48

Students

Student enrollment was 2,650 in 2009-2010 (1,608 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (30 awarded)

  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (108 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (63 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

  • Precision Metal Working

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (99 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions