High School Students

If you wish to take a college course and experience the excitement of a college classroom, Blue Ridge CTC welcomes your enthusiasm. High School Tuition rate is $50 per credit hour, beginning Fall 2025! Get a jump start on your college transcript with this affordable option!

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024

High school students must reside in the state of West Virginia or one of the qualifying Metro regions to receive the $50 per credit hour rate. Out of state high school students are assessed at the out-of-state rate.

High school students must be 19 or younger during the semester of enrollment.

Metro Fee

Students residing in the following counties now qualify for the Metro Fee:

• Frederick County, VA
• Clarke County, VA
• Loudoun County, VA
• Frederick County, MD
• Washington County, MD
• Fulton County, PA
• Franklin County, PA

Audit Fees Per Semester

Enrollment fees for students enrolled in courses for audit (without credit) are the same as if credit were given. (The only exception applies to students who are 65 and over requesting the senior citizen discount.)

Reduced Tuition And Fee Program

WV Residents Who Are At Least 65 Years Of Age

Students who are enrolling and requesting the senior citizen rate OR the senior citizen audit rate must contact the Admission’s Office and submit the required documentation. Failure to submit required documentation will result in classification at the normal residency rate.

• To be eligible for this program the applicant must complete the application/registration form and choose one of the following options:
  • Register under this program for all classes for credit ($91/per credit hour).
  • Register under this program for all classes for noncredit ($12.50/per credit hour).
• (A student cannot mix these two options or mix this program with regular tuition course registration.)
• A student eligible for this plan may only register in person, following the same guidelines as other degree and/or non-degree seeking students.
• The total tuition and standard fees for the credit option will be 50 percent of the normal rates charged to state residents.
• The total tuition and standard fees for the noncredit option will be $12.50 per credit hour.
• Students under this plan will be expected to pay full charges for special fees, including laboratory fees, which are required of all other students.
• Students must pay at the time of registration to avoid being dropped for nonpayment.
• In lieu of a grade, an AU will be entered for courses in the noncredit option.
• Students may withdraw according to established dates.
• The standard refund policy applies, as do all other college policies not specifically addressed herein.
• All College academic policies apply.
• Students registered under this program cannot pre-register for the next term.
• Students must contact Enrollment Management to qualify and request a manual update EACH TERM.

Books And Fees

Books: estimate $500 – first semester students – usually less thereafter.

Additional fees may be assessed for individual courses. These fees are listed in the comments section in the schedule of classes.

Tuition Refund Schedule

Tuition refund schedule for COMPLETE withdrawal only.

Students who withdraw in accordance with College procedures may receive a refund of tuition and
fees in accordance with the schedules outlined below. The refund calculation is based on the amount paid toward tuition and fees (NO refunds on partial withdrawals). Refunds are determined from the first day of the school term, which officially begins with orientation and registration days. The official withdrawal date is certified by the registrar. Refund checks are issued through the WV State Treasury,
and receipt of a refund may take up to six weeks depending upon the date of withdrawal.

To receive a 100% refund you must drop all classes by the end of add/drop.
If one class is dropped after the add/drop period ends, the amount is still due in full.

Regular Session

Special Fees