369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, VA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 40
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,252
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,796
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, Virginia. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 139 awards in the trades we track: electrician, HVAC, welding, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon, VA 24212
Open in Maps - Website
- www.vhcc.edu
- Phone
- (276) 739-2400
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,349
- Also known as
- VHCC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (37); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (15) | 59 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (28); Associate degree (13) | 41 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (25) | 25 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14) | 14 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,169 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $11,682 |
| Books and supplies | $1,800 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $14,781 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $6,872 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $49,948 n=18 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | $49,722 n=20 | $47,421 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,366 n=19 | $40,566 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $43,784 n=23 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 44%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,088
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 233903. How we build this list.