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Brightpoint Community College

Chester, Virginia · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,792 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$5,490
cheaper than 76% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27.9%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,223
earns ~$7,508.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Brightpoint Community College is a public school in Chester, VA, mainly offering certificates and associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $5,490 after aid, it serves a student body of 5,792.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 27.9%, which can be low for public institutions due to transfer-outs not being counted. Median student debt at completion is $9,500, while median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $41,223.

Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 50 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$58,842
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degree$33,281
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$32,119
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$30,771
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$28,598
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$24,730
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherassociate degree$19,045
Architectural Sciences and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Surveying Engineeringundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Museology/Museum Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs and credential levels are offered?
The school offers certificates and associate degrees in fields like HVAC, electrical installation, precision metal working, nursing, and allied health, plus 49 more programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
For the Registered Nursing associate degree, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $58,842.
How many students finish and what does the completion rate mean?
The reported completion rate is 27.9%. For public community colleges, this number often undercounts students who transfer out rather than dropping out.
How large is the school and is it public or private?
Brightpoint Community College is a public school with 5,792 students enrolled.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?
Data shows 22.5% of students received Pell Grants.

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond$5,16822.2%$39,529
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 232450. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.