The latest figures reveal a 0.3% rise in in-state tuition fees at Virginia Highlands Community College for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $4,725 to attend the two-year public college during the 2022-23 academic year, an increase of $15 from the $4,710 charged in 2021-22.
Non-resident students were charged $10,728 for the 2022-23 year, which is 127% higher than the in-state rate and represents a 0.1% increase from $10,713 in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Virginia residents, while about 4% come from other states.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Virginia Highlands Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 220 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.3 million.
Overall, 1,188 undergraduate students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $6 million during the 2022-23 academic year.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Virginia Highlands Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 217 | 89% | $1 million | $4,804 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 156 | 64% | $214,030 | $1,372 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 33 | 14% | $47,675 | $1,445 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 220 | 90% | $1.3 million | $5,928 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 223 | 91% | $1.3 million | $5,848 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
