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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia·Public, 2-year·Southeast·blueridgectc.edu
6-yr Graduation
32%
—
Total enrollment
4,203
peer median 3,996
Avg net price
$4,641
-$1.6k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
32%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

2.7pp gap
Pell recipients
31%32 of 103
Non-Pell (all)
34%32 of 95
Subsidized loan, no Pell
47%14 of 30
No Federal Aid
28%18 of 65

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 76 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 71 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
76
Passing
5
6.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

76programs
  • Passing5 · 6.6%
  • No Data71 · 93.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
4
No data
71

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+17.7%
$38,365 vs $32,604
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+31.2%
$42,762 vs $32,604
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+33.0%
$43,360 vs $32,604
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+43.7%
$46,862 vs $32,604
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+150.2%
$81,566 vs $32,604

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
42%
$16,250 debt · $38,365 earn
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
31%
$13,208 debt · $43,360 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$13,500 debt · $46,862 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
28%
$12,050 debt · $42,762 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$19,500 debt · $81,566 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 2005Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 6

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  2. Apr 2024Initial Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Sep 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Jan 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Sep 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,201
$30–48k$4,002
$48–75k$5,911
$75–110k$6,572
$110k+$11,522

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$4,641
-$1,581vs Community College median $6,222
Federal loans
13.1%
In-state tuition
$4,752
Out-of-state
$8,808

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,002 students received $4.3M in Pell grants, alongside $2.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,002
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.3M
$4,298,319 total
Direct Loans
$2.2M
716 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.0M
353 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.2M
363 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 562 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
562
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
20.5%
2017
20.1%
2018
10.7%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Blueridgectc

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs78
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

298 total completions
01Health Professions
8227.5%
02Liberal Arts
6220.8%
03Computer Sciences
4113.8%
04Business
3712.4%
05Engineering Tech
165.4%
06Security/Protective
155.0%
07Agriculture
144.7%
08Social Sciences
124.0%
09Public Admin
103.4%
10Personal/Culinary
93.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,203
12-mo unduplicated
6,634
Undergraduate
6,634
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%2,611
Women
61%4,023

Race / ethnicity composition

White
71.5%
Hispanic
9.9%
Black
9.8%
Two or more
5.9%
Asian
1.4%
Unknown
1.0%
Non-resident
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.23
1 offenses · 4,309 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
104

Blueridgectc vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Blueridgectc selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBlue Ridge Community and Technical College
32%—4,203$4,641Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College
——5,263$5,963Community College
Snead State Community College
——2,917$3,249Community College
South Piedmont Community College
——4,013$6,675Community College
Central Virginia Community College
——3,481$6,928Community College
Mitchell Community College
——3,979$6,481Community College
Peer group median32%—3,996$6,222

Institutions like Blueridgectc

Explore the federal data for institutions in Blueridgectc's comparison group.

IPEDS

Blueridgectc Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research

The page lists various academic programs and information related to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. However, specific information regarding the mission, contact details, or team structure of the Office of Institutional Research is not provided.

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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Blueridgectc.

What is the graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College?

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 32% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College?

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College reports a total enrollment of 4,203 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College?

The average net price at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $4,641 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College located?

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia 25403.

Who runs Institutional Research at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College?

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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