Everest Institute-Cross Lanes

5514 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313

Tel: (304) 776-6290

Our mission at National Institute of Technology (NIT) is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields. The institute thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.

School Highlights

Everest Institute-Cross Lanes serves 63 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
Everest Institute-Cross Lanes is one of 4 community colleges within Kanawha County, WV.
The nearest community college to Everest Institute-Cross Lanes is Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (6.9 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Everest Institute-Cross Lanes	(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	16 staff	49 staff

Number of Programs Offered	4	7

The student population of Everest Institute-Cross Lanes has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Everest Institute-Cross Lanes diversity score of 0.28 is more than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	63 students	1,060 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	4:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	63 students	435 students


% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	2%

% Black	13%	7%

% White	84%	87%

% Two or more races	1%	1%


Diversity Score	0.28	0.24

College Completion Rate	56%	43%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,200	$25,000

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$11,788

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,750	$4,750

Acceptance Rate	72%	100%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The Cross Lanes campus thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students. National Institute of Technology in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, started as a member of United Electronics Institute in 1968. National Education Corporation acquired the school in 1981 and the name was subsequently changed to National Education Center - National Institute of Technology Campus. Corinthian Schools, Inc. (CSi) acquired the campus in 1995 and called it National Institute of Technology. Corinthian Schools, Inc. is a division of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (CCi). Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one of the largest postsecondary school organizations in the United States, operating more than 80 colleges and institutions across the country. The spacious facility has large classrooms designed for theory and laboratory instruction, administrative offices, a library containing reference and reading materials related to the academic programs, Internet access, and a large study area. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

The nearest community college to Everest Institute-Cross Lanes is Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (6.9 miles away).

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For West Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $8,257 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,353 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

West Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.24, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in West Virginia is Bridgemont Community and Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.