In-state tuition and fees rose 2.4 percent for 2018-19 at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
West Virginia residents paid $4,128 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $96 more than the $4,032 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 80.8 percent more than residents this year, or $7,464. Their price tag grew 2.3 percent from $7,296 in 2017-18.
About 95 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are West Virginia residents. And about 5 percent are residents of other states.
Data shows 90 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 184 students received grants or scholarships totaling $903,299 and 97 students took out student loans totaling more than $423,403.
Including all undergraduates (6,273), 1,332 students used grants or scholarships totaling $5.2 million, and 1,010 students took out $4.9 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~5,959 | $3,696 | $3,864 | $4,032 | $4,128 | 11.7% |
| Out-of-state | ~314 | $6,672 | $6,984 | $7,296 | $7,464 | 11.9% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 140 | 59% | $597,452 | $4,268 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 103 | 43% | $251,686 | $2,444 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 29 | 12% | $54,161 | $1,868 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 184 | 78% | $903,299 | $4,909 |
| Federal student loans | 97 | 41% | $406,580 | $4,192 |
| Other student loans | 3 | 1% | $16,823 | $5,608 |
| Student loan aid | 97 | 41% | $423,403 | $4,365 |
| Total student aid | 214 | 90% | – | – |
