Brightpoint Community College
Brightpoint Community College offers over 80 degree and certificate programs, with a strong focus on hands-on training in fields like nursing, skilled trades, and advanced manufacturing. The college features state-of-the-art labs and clinical partnerships with local healthcare facilities for practical experience. Brightpoint also emphasizes employer connections through its Apprenticeship Academy and Work-Based Learning Program, aiming to place students in high-demand jobs.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Brightpoint Community College
10 trade programs at Brightpoint CC, 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 VA → |
86 | $58,732/yr | $12,000 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
73 | $35,785/yr | $9,500 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
72 | $33,360/yr | — |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
69 | $40,984/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
65 | $39,273/yr | — |
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Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare nationwide → |
58 | $49,205/yr | — |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
58 | $39,204/yr | — |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
54 | $26,277/yr | $14,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
51 | $25,451/yr | $9,000 |
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Performing Arts Studies
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Compare nationwide → |
31 | $15,667/yr | — |
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.
More Trade Schools in Virginia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Virginia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Virginia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Virginia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Chester
Other cities in Virginia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Chester.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Brightpoint Community 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.