Tuition fees for out-of-state students at Blue Ridge Community College did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, as indicated by the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,648 to attend the two-year public college this year, a slight decrease of $3 from the $2,651 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 232% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $8,792. This represents a $3 decline from the $8,795 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 99% of the college’s undergraduate students are residents of North Carolina, while about 1% come from other states.
Data reveals that 92% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 159 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $610,378, and five students obtained loans exceeding $21,171.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,650 students received grants or scholarships totaling $5 million. Additionally, 126 students borrowed $779,624 in federal student loans.
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 Blue Ridge 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 | 77 | 45% | $399,612 | $5,190 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 54 | 31% | $99,132 | $1,836 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 128 | 74% | $111,634 | $872 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 159 | 92% | $610,378 | $3,839 |
| Federal student loans | 5 | 3% | $21,171 | $4,234 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 5 | 3% | $21,171 | $4,234 |
| Total student aid | 159 | 92% | $631,549 | $3,972 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
