Brightpoint Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Virginia residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 5,792 students.
About This School
Brightpoint Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia with approximately 5,792 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,490 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $36,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Brightpoint Community College, formerly John Tyler Community College, is a public community college in central Virginia. It has two campuses: one in Chester, Virginia, and one in Midlothian, Virginia.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable start — at just $5,583/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $36,800 a decade after enrollment suggest most graduates end up in modest-paying fields, so be realistic about whether your specific program leads somewhere you want to go. This school makes the most sense as a cost-conscious stepping stone — either toward a four-year transfer or a targeted vocational credential — rather than a destination in itself.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Brightpoint Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Engineering, General ($79,293 vs $72,916 nationally), and most below it in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($34,868 vs $46,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 138 | $44,635 | $44,125 | +$510 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 91 | $54,182 | $48,733 | +$5,449 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 89 | $80,027 | $80,813 | −$786 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 45 | $32,090 | $32,945 | −$855 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | $51,708 | $54,246 | −$2,538 |
| Engineering, General | 34 | $79,293 | $72,916 | +$6,377 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $42,390 | $40,734 | +$1,656 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $34,868 | $46,706 | −$11,838 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $66,818 | $73,593 | −$6,775 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,792 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Brightpoint Community College cost?
The average net price at Brightpoint Community College is about $5,490 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Brightpoint Community College?
Brightpoint Community College has a graduation rate of 39%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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