Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers industry-focused training with over 40 associate degree programs and numerous certificate and certification options, including Nursing, Paramedic, Culinary Arts, and Cybersecurity. Many programs incorporate hands-on learning and prepare students for certifications. The Office of Career Services provides job placement assistance, interview referrals, and career counseling to help students and alumni connect with employers.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
4 trade programs at Blue Ridge Community and Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
85 | $68,897/yr | $18,850 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
71 | $32,176/yr | $14,250 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
61 | $30,181/yr | $13,479 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
49 | $32,872/yr | $13,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.