Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Logan, WV. It offers 33 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,136 for West Virginia residents and $7,872 for out-of-state students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,898) of public community colleges in West Virginia.

It has 1,482 students that are higher than the average population (637 students) of community colleges in West Virginia. In addition, 720 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of West Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $29,500.

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Academic Overview

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Logan, West Virginia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,136 for West Virginia residents and $7,872 for other students on average. It offers 33 degree programs through 13 Certificate, 20 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	Dempsey Branch Road, Logan, WV
Phone	304-896-7098
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,136 Out-of-State$7,872
Student Population »	1,482 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	29%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	50% (Full-time) 33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,503
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,136 for West Virginia residents and $7,872 for out-of-state students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,898) over public community colleges in West Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to West Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	West Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,136	$7,872
Books & Supplies	$2,250
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,980
Average Financial Aid	$5,503
Cost of Attendance	$22,366	$25,102
After Financial Aid	$16,863	$19,599
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,500

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	West Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	$5,136	$7,872
Public Community Colleges in West Virginia	$5,731	$8,898
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 13 Certificate, 20 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	13	20	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Teacher Assistant/Aide	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	80 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	98 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Aide	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	53 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,482 students at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 454 male students and 985 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,439	926	513
Male Students	454	293	161
Female Students	985	633	352

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, there are 1,365 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 999 students were attending classes through distance learning (371 students are enrolled exclusively and 628 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,365
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	371
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	628
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	366

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