Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college located in Flat Rock, NC. It offers 90 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Blue Ridge Community College is $2,660 for North Carolina residents and $8,804 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 2,723 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,139 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Blue Ridge Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Blue Ridge CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,660$8,804
Books & Supplies$2,450
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,739
Average Financial Aid$2,773
Cost of Attendance$19,849$25,993
After Financial Aid$17,076$23,220
Blue Ridge CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Blue Ridge Community College$2,660$8,804
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,561$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Blue Ridge Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2216NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5634NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist5 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 160 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration1 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 45 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,723 students at Blue Ridge Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,109 male students and 1,713 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,8226472,175
Male Students1,109276833
Female Students1,7133711,342

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,723 total students, 2,717 students enrolled through distance learning (1,139 students enrolled exclusively and 1,578 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,723
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,139
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,578
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Blue Ridge Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC
Phone828-694-1700
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,660
Out-of-State$8,804
Student Population »2,723 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »50%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,773
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)