Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College is a public two-year institution located in Abingdon, Virginia, in a small suburban setting. The college serves 2,669 students (IPEDS 2023) and earns a quality score of 41.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 42% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of technical and health-related certificate programs. Program areas include Electrician, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Technology/Technician, Precision Metal Working, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Situated in Abingdon, VA, Virginia Highlands Community College serves the surrounding region with vocational and technical programs designed to prepare students for careers in the trades, healthcare, and industrial sectors.