West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private community college located in Cross Lanes, WV. It offers 10 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,544 for undergraduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($14,816) of private community colleges in West Virginia.

It has 225 students that are lower than the average population (618 students) of community colleges in West Virginia. In addition, 48 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of West Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $22,300.

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Academic Overview

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $14,544 on average. It offers 10 degree programs through 4 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $22,300.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Lanes, WV
Phone	304-769-0011
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$14,544
Student Population »	225 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	83%
Retention Rate	67%
Average Financial Aid »	$11,175
Students to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$22,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,544 for undergraduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($14,816) over private community colleges in West Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston. 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
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$14,544
Books & Supplies	$436
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,524
Average Financial Aid	$11,175
Cost of Attendance	$27,504
After Financial Aid	$16,329
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$22,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston	$14,544
Private Community Colleges in West Virginia	$14,816
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 4 Certificate, 6 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	4	6	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
Network and System Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 225 students at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 30 male students and 181 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
Total	211	211
Male Students	30	30
Female Students	181	181

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, there are 225 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 206 students were attending classes through distance learning (48 students are enrolled exclusively and 158 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	225
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	48
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	158
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	19

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