Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Highlands Community College is a public community college in Abingdon, Virginia. It is part of the Virginia Community College System. The college was established November 30, 1967 to serve the residents of Washington County, western Smyth County, and the city of Bristol. Over 3,000 students are enrolled each semester.

Virginia Highlands Community College
TypePublic
Established1967
Location
Abingdon
,
Virginia
,
United States
CampusRural
MascotWolf [1]
Websitewww.vhcc.edu

Campus

The VHCC campus buildings include:[2]

  • OTC Building
  • LRC Building
  • ADM Building
  • MEC Building
  • ISC Building
  • NEB Building
  • GRN Building

Tuition

Virginia residents, as well as Tennessee residents within a 30-mile radius, pay $157.00 per credit per semester credit hour; out-of-state residents pay $354.60 per semester credit hour.[3]

Notable alumni
  • Doug Blevins, 1985, gained national recognition for coaching professional football's premier kickers from a motorized wheelchair; received the 2014 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges[4]
  • Richard Leigh, 1973, songwriter; winner of a Grammy Award; has had eight No. 1 hits on the country music charts; received the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges[5]

References
  1. "VHCC Mascot - Virginia Highlands Community College". www.vhcc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. "Campus Map & Directions - Virginia Highlands Community College". www.vhcc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. "Tuition & Fees - Virginia Highlands Community College". www.vhcc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "In the Spotlight - Virginia Highlands Community College". www.vhcc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. "In the Spotlight - Virginia Highlands Community College". www.vhcc.edu. Retrieved 28 March 2018.



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