---

Virginia Highlands Community College Computer Science Programs

Virginia Highlands Community College is a public institution located in Abingdon, VA. A Smaller Suburban Community provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Virginia Highlands Community College?

Get in touch with VHCC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212-0828
Phone:	2767392400
Website:	www.vhcc.edu/
Admissions:	www.vhcc.edu/start-vhcc
Financial Aid:	www.vhcc.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into VHCC?

You can apply to VHCC online at: https://www.apply.vccs.edu/applications/vccs/apply.html?application_id=4097

How Hard Is It To Get Into VHCC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Virginia Highlands Community College?

The average net price after aid at VHCC is $5,112. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,902
In-State Fees	$120
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,560
Out-of-State Fees	$900
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,022
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,460

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 13% of students at VHCC receive some form of financial aid (257 students).

Nearly 53% of students at VHCC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,678 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,620.

Virginia Highlands Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,335 undergraduate students at VHCC, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia Highlands Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	38
Hispanic	52
White	1,164
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	34
Non-Resident	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at VHCC are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	343
Tennessee	23
Ohio	2
Alabama	1
New Jersey	1

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Virginia Highlands Community College

VHCC delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

829 undergraduate students at VHCC took at least one online class — of those, 529 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Virginia Highlands Community College

The following computer science degree programs are offered by VHCC, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	7
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Virginia Highlands Community College

VHCC offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

VHCC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.