Blue Ridge Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Blue Ridge Community College at a glance

• 2,730

  students enrolled

• 858

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,997

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,758 in state, $10,056 out of state

• $37,349

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,644

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Blue Ridge Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Blue Ridge Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Augusta County, where the college is.

• 27

  open professional jobs

• 7

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 2.8%

  unemployment in Augusta County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $79,972

  median household income

  Augusta County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (3 open), operations (8 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Wieland Rolled Products North America (4), Innovative Refrigeration Systems (3), Gables Search Group (2), Shamrock Foods (2), Amazon (1), Attentive (1), Augusta Health (1), Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (1).

What they hire for: Operations (8), Engineering (7), Marketing (3), Sales (3), Human Resources (2), Data & Analytics (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc..

• Virginia Career Works - Fishersville CenterStaunton · 540-332-7750 · Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Wed 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Common questions

How big is Blue Ridge Community College?

Blue Ridge Community College enrolls about 2,730 students and is a public 2-year institution in Weyers Cave, Virginia. It awards about 858 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community College?

40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Blue Ridge Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,349 six years after entry and $42,644 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Blue Ridge Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Blue Ridge Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Blue Ridge Community College?

27 open professional jobs are listed in Augusta County, 7 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Wieland Rolled Products North America has the most openings.