Laurel Ridge Community College offers 49 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 3 Certificate and 16 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,072 for Virginia residents and $11,510 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,469 students out of total 5,902 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,348 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Laurel Ridge Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Laurel Ridge Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA |
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| Online Students | 1,469 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,545 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,072
Out-of-State$11,510 |
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| Student to Faculty | 28:1 (3.57%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 19 Programs |
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| Certificate | 3 Programs |
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| Associates | 16 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Laurel Ridge Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $5,072 and $11,510 for non-Virginia residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $163 for Virginia residents and $352 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Laurel Ridge Community College offers 49 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 16 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 3 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 24 | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
337 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
83 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 561 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
144 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Laurel Ridge Community College, there are 5,902 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,014 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,469 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,545 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,902 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,469 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,545 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,888 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,469 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,430 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 25 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,469 | |
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| Virginia Resident | 1,430 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 25 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,469 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,263 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 206 |
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