Blue Ridge Community College

Blue Ridge Community College is a public two-year institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 3,991 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 38% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 73% (IPEDS 2023).

Blue Ridge Community College offers a broad selection of technical and vocational certificate programs. Offerings include Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Surgical Technology/Technologist, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Programs are available at one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Flat Rock is located in Henderson County in western North Carolina, near Hendersonville and approximately 25 miles south of Asheville. Blue Ridge Community College serves students in a region with growing healthcare, manufacturing, and automotive industries.