Mountwest Community and Technical College

One Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
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  • Mountwest Community and Technical College is a public institution of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System. The College provides open access to education and training for a diverse population and assists students and employers to meet regional and global workforce demands. Mountwest Community and Technical College will be a regional leader in learning-centered and future-focused education. Mountwest Community and Technical College fulfills its educational mission through developmental education; career and technical education; university transfer education; general education; professional and personal development; lifelong learning.

School Highlights

Mountwest Community and Technical College serves 1,873 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 17%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mountwest Community and Technical College(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty94 staff49 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Mountwest Community and Technical College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Mountwest Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.37 is more than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has grown by 29% over five years.
Total Enrollment1,873 students950 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:122:1
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# Full-Time Students1,035 students540 students
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# Part-Time Students838 students410 students
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% Asian		-
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
78%
83%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
12%
4%
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Diversity Score0.370.30
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College Completion Rate
20%
36%
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,521 is less than the state average of $3,610. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,946 is more than the state average of $8,321. The out-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,521$3,610
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,946$8,321
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid84%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,200$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$4,750
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Mountwest Community and Technical College is Huntington Junior College (3.7 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Huntington Junior College
    Private for-profit
    315 students | 3.70 Mi900 Fifth Ave
    Huntington, WV 25701
    (304) 697-7550     3.70315
  • Tri-State Bible College
    Private not-for-profit
    51 students | 9.80 Mi506 Margaret St
    South Point, OH 45680
    (740) 377-2520     9.8051
  • Ashland Community and Technical College
    Public
    2,542 students | 14.50 Mi1400 College Drive
    Ashland, KY 41101
    (606) 326-2000     14.502,542
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus
    Public
    1,235 students | 17.30 Mi1804 Liberty Ave
    Ironton, OH 45638
    (740) 533-4600     17.301,235
  • Daymar College-New Boston
    Private, for profit
    52 students | 38.60 Mi3879 Rhodes Ave.
    Portsmouth, OH 45662
    (740) 456-4124     38.6052
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 1,873 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,521
  • Out-state tuition: $8,946
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
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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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