Virginia Highlands Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Virginia Highlands Community College at a glance

• 1,349

  students enrolled

• 650

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,375

  average net price a year

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

• $31,926

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,681

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Virginia Highlands 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 Virginia Highlands Community College

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

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• 7

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Washington County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $62,774

  median household income

  Washington County

• 37%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Green Thumb Industries (2), Entrepreneur's Organization (1), Evotec Group (1), Logicfinder (1), The Larson Group (1), Virginia Tech (1).

What they hire for: Programs (2), Sales (2), Data & Analytics (1), Finance (1), Operations (1). Programs jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board.

• Abingdon CenterAbingdon · Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Virginia Career Works--Bristol CenterAbingdon · 276-696-3737 · M,T,Th, 8:30 - 4:00PM, Wed 9:30 - 4:00PM, Fri 8:30-3:00PM

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Virginia Highlands Community College?

Virginia Highlands Community College enrolls about 1,349 students and is a public 2-year institution in Abingdon, Virginia. It awards about 650 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Virginia Highlands Community College?

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

What do Virginia Highlands Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,926 six years after entry and $32,681 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Virginia Highlands Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Virginia Highlands 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 Virginia Highlands Community College?

7 open professional jobs are listed in Washington County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Green Thumb Industries has the most openings.