Ben Franklin Career Center is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Dunbar, West Virginia. Its published tuition & fees of Welding Technology / Welder program, which is the largest program at the school, is $5,264 for the academic year 2024-2025.
A total of 78 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 86%. Ben Franklin Career Center has 6 vocational programs.
The largest program at Ben Franklin Career Center is Welding Technology / Welder and its 2025 tuition & fees are $5,264. For reference, the average tuition for the Welding Technology / Welder program of all trade schools in the United States is $10,695.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology / Welder | $5,264 | $1,184 | 900 Hours | 7 Months |
| National Average | $10,695 | - | 753 Hours | 9.71 Months |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | $4,558 | $1,946 | 1,080 Hours | 9 Months |
| National Average | $14,851 | - | 531 Hours | 10.39 Months |
| Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training | $6,870 | $1,192 | 1,300 Hours | 12 Months |
| National Average | $18,035 | - | 1,202 Hours | 12.85 Months |
| Electrical / Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | $4,467 | $1,352 | 1,080 Hours | 8 Months |
| National Average | $13,053 | - | 694 Hours | 11.48 Months |
| Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $4,693 | $9 | 220 Hours | 2 Months |
| National Average | $6,258 | - | 254 Hours | 2.98 Months |
| Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist | $1,329 | $176 | 186 Hours | 3 Months |
| National Average | $3,862 | - | 238 Hours | 4.16 Months |
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $5,264 at Ben Franklin Career Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,184. The total cost of attendance is $16,248 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $5,264 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,184 |
| Room & Board | $5,600 |
| Other Living Expenses | $4,200 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $16,248 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
Ben Franklin Career Center offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at Ben Franklin Career Center is 86%. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 an the retention rate is 93%.
| Graduation Rate | 86% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 93%(full-time), 80% (part-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Student Population | 78 Students |
| Number of Faculties | 8 Faculties |
| Number of Staffs | 19 Staffs |
Ben Franklin Career Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |