Bridgemont Community and Technical College

619 2nd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136
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Tel: (304) 734-6601
www.bridgevalley.edu
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School Highlights

Bridgemont Community and Technical College serves 1,162 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 17%.

Top Rankings

Bridgemont Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Bridgemont Community and Technical College(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty49 staff49 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Bridgemont Community and Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Bridgemont Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.44 is more than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,162 students950 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio24:122:1
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# Full-Time Students435 students540 students
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# Part-Time Students727 students410 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		20652
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
72%
83%
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% Unknown races
19%
4%
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Diversity Score0.440.30
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College Completion Rate
19%
28%
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,010 is more than the state average of $3,610. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,950 is more than the state average of $8,321. The out-state tuition has declined by 27% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,010$3,610
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,950$8,321
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,167$11,504
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,119$4,750
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Bridgemont Community and Technical College is Carver Career Center (14.8 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 1,162 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,010
  • Out-state tuition: $8,950
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 28%
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For West Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,610 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. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

West Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.30, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in West Virginia is Martinsburg College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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