Best West Virginia Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 31 community colleges serving 33,656 students in West Virginia (19 public colleges and 12 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in West Virginia is approximately $3,640 per year for in-state students and $8,321 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,594 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include Boone Career and Technical Center, Carver Career Center, and Fred W Eberle Technical Center.

The average community college acceptance rate in West Virginia is 72% (compared to national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 25%, with the majority being Black and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.

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[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in West Virginia

Community Colleges in West Virginia (Closed)

School

Location

Students

ITT Technical Institute-Huntington (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

5183 US Route 60 Building 1 Ste40
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 733-8700

| 217 students

West virginia business college-Nutter Fort (Closed 2024)

Public

116 pennsylvania avenue
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 232-0361

| 0 students

West Virginia Business College-Wheeling (Closed 2017)

Private, for profit

1052 Main St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0361

| 125 students

Overview

This State (WV)

Total Faculty

49 staff

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Average Faculty Per Community College Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2016	59
2015	59
2014	59
2012	76
2011	74
2010	68
2008	56

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

860 students

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Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	384
2023	361
2022	211
2021	1,162
2020	1,169
2019	1,169
2018	437
2016	1,540
2015	1,162
2014	1,162
2013	1,210
2012	1,017
2011	890
2010	921
2009	921
2008	761
2007	853

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	13:1
2021	13:1
2020	15:1
2019	15:1
2016	23:1
2015	23:1
2014	23:1
2012	21:1
2011	23:1
2010	22:1
2008	23:1

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# Full-Time Students

384 students

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Average Full-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	269
2023	211
2022	155
2021	628
2020	567
2019	567
2018	226
2016	932
2015	605
2014	605
2013	601
2012	787
2011	800
2010	800
2009	800
2008	586
2007	511

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# Part-Time Students

476 students

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Average Part-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	634
2023	396
2022	474
2021	434
2020	442
2019	442
2018	434
2016	625
2015	580
2014	580
2013	674
2012	530
2011	421
2010	478
2009	478
2008	500
2007	620

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

220 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

384 students

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Average Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	269
2023	211
2022	155
2021	628
2020	567
2019	567
2018	226
2016	932
2015	803
2014	803
2013	1,210
2012	1,017
2011	890
2010	800
2009	800
2008	761
2007	853

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

13 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

476 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

11 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

100 students

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Dormitory Capacity Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	100
2021	100
2020	650
2019	650
2018	715
2017	753
2016	20
2015	725
2014	725
2013	295
2012	735
2011	680
2010	670
2009	650
2008	1,068

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% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	20%
2023	1%
2022	22%
2018	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	28%
2023	6%
2021	1%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2018	29%
2016	1%
2012	1%
2008	1%
2007	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	West Virginia
2022	8%
2021	3%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2018	89%
2016	2%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	1%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%
2008	1%
2007	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	4%
2021	5%
2020	6%
2019	6%
2016	7%
2015	7%
2014	7%
2013	5%
2012	8%
2011	7%
2010	7%
2009	7%
2008	6%

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% White

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	11%
2022	80%
2021	85%
2020	85%
2019	85%
2016	87%
2015	87%
2014	87%
2013	92%
2012	89%
2011	91%
2010	87%
2009	87%
2008	91%
2007	90%

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% Hawaiian

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	6%
2023	73%
2018	5%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	92%
2023	2%
2022	55%
2021	2%
2020	3%
2019	3%
2018	55%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	1%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%

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% Non Resident races

n/a

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	11%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2018	2%
2013	2%

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% Unknown races

0.42

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Diversity Score Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	0.59
2023	0.42
2022	0.65
2021	0.23
2020	0.25
2019	0.25
2018	0.68
2017	0.00
2016	0.22
2015	0.21
2014	0.21
2013	0.16
2012	0.20
2011	0.17
2010	0.20
2009	0.20
2008	0.17

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

54%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	42%
2023	51%
2022	51%
2021	28.62%
2020	31.61%
2019	29.38%
2018	56%
2017	56%
2015	29%
2014	19%
2013	31%
2012	31%
2011	16%
2010	24%
2008	27%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

30%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students At Four Year Institutions Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	30%
2023	32%
2022	32%
2021	1%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$25,000

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	West Virginia
2013	$25,000
2012	$26,100
2010	$27,400
2008	$23,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,640

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	$4,944
2023	$3,480
2021	$3,480
2020	$3,480
2019	$3,480
2016	$3,480
2015	$3,120
2014	$3,120
2013	$3,120
2012	$3,058
2011	$2,878
2010	$2,748
2008	$2,748

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$8,321

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	$11,748
2023	$8,946
2021	$8,946
2020	$8,946
2019	$8,946
2016	$8,946
2015	$8,160
2014	$8,160
2013	$8,160
2012	$8,052
2011	$7,346
2010	$6,822
2008	$7,934

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Private State Tuition Fees

$11,594

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	West Virginia
2024	$14,313
2023	$12,625
2021	$12,625
2020	$12,625
2019	$12,625
2016	$12,625
2015	$11,800
2014	$11,800
2013	$11,800
2012	$9,500
2011	$9,500
2010	$8,600
2008	$7,750

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

90%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	90%
2022	92%
2021	93%
2020	90%
2019	90%
2018	94%
2017	86%
2016	90%
2015	93%
2014	93%
2013	91%
2012	91%
2011	88%
2010	86%
2009	69%
2008	82%
2007	81%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	$9,500
2021	$9,500
2020	$9,500
2019	$9,753
2018	$9,125
2017	$9,125
2015	$12,000
2014	$12,344
2013	$11,504
2012	$11,593
2011	$11,017
2010	$10,865
2008	$9,525

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,580

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	$4,580
2021	$4,580
2020	$4,580
2019	$4,750
2018	$4,750
2017	$4,750
2015	$5,021
2014	$4,945
2013	$4,750
2012	$4,516
2011	$4,500
2010	$4,500
2008	$3,500

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Acceptance Rate

97%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	97%
2022	97%
2021	90%
2020	94%
2019	94%
2018	76%
2017	83%
2016	38%
2015	38%
2014	38%
2013	40%
2012	69%
2011	79%
2010	100%
2009	100%
2008	100%
2007	100%

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SAT Total Avg.

910

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SAT Total Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	1,325
2022	995
2021	1,290
2018	1,025
2017	970
2016	1,235
2015	1,235
2014	1,235
2013	910
2012	962
2011	905
2010	935
2009	935
2008	930
2007	935

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SAT Reading

450

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SAT Reading Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	500
2022	500
2021	490
2018	540
2017	475
2016	445
2015	445
2014	445
2013	450
2012	485
2011	450
2010	460
2009	460
2008	470
2007	465

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SAT Math

460

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SAT Math Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	495
2022	495
2021	470
2018	485
2017	495
2016	460
2015	460
2014	460
2013	460
2012	477
2011	455
2010	475
2009	475
2008	460
2007	470

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SAT Writing

330

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SAT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	330
2021	330
2016	330
2015	330
2014	330

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ACT Total Avg.

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ACT Total Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	60
2022	60
2021	58
2018	55
2017	58
2016	58
2015	58
2014	58
2013	56
2012	57
2011	55
2010	75
2009	75
2008	56
2007	56

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ACT Composite

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ACT Composite Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2018	19
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	20
2013	19
2012	20
2011	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19

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ACT English

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ACT English Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	20
2022	20
2021	19
2018	18
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	19
2007	19

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ACT Math

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ACT Math Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	West Virginia
2023	20
2022	20
2021	19
2018	18
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	18
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	18

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ACT Writing

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ACT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	West Virginia
2010	20
2009	20

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in West Virginia?

There are 31 community colleges serving 33,656 students in West Virginia.

How much do community colleges cost in West Virginia?

What are the top ranked community colleges in West Virginia?

The top-ranked community colleges in West Virginia include Boone Career and Technical Center, Carver Career Center, and Fred W Eberle Technical Center.

What is community college acceptance rate in West Virginia?

The average community college acceptance rate in West Virginia is 72% (compared to national acceptance rates).

What is community college diversity score in West Virginia?

Community colleges in West Virginia have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in West Virginia?

Community colleges in West Virginia have approximately 25% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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