West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

About West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. It enrolls 394 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: wvjc.edu

Acceptance

Open

Graduation

48.8%

Net Price

$12,887

Median Earnings (10yr)

$27,472

Enrollment

394

Student : Faculty

18:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (2-Year). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston generally admits all qualified applicants.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending West Virginia Junior College-Charleston isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $12,887 per year. That's below the typical net price for private for-profit colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees

$14,798

Room & Board (off-campus)

$9,352

Books & Supplies

$419

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$5,423

Total Cost of Attendance

$22,249

Application fee: $25 (one-time, due at submission)

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $11,459
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $10,715
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $13,513
• $75,001 – $110,000
  $20,749
• Over $110,000
  $19,215

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

49% of full-time students who enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered West Virginia Junior College-Charleston earn a median of $27,472 ten years after first enrolling. That's below the national median for U.S. colleges.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Who Studies Here

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is home to 394 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 56% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston offers a focused set of programs: 9 distinct programs across 3 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is 18:1, on the higher side.

Pros & Cons of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

A quick at-a-glance summary of how West Virginia Junior College-Charleston tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.