- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community college located in a rural environment. The College strives to fulfill current and future higher educational and vocational/technical needs of southern West Virginia, its service area and beyond. Our College emphasizes student-oriented, transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career and personal success.
School Highlights
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College serves 1,482 students (67% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 22%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,482 students
- In-state tuition: $3,048
- Out-state tuition: $4,564
- Acceptance Rate: 23%
- Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
- Minority enrollment: 5%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Selectivity
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 59% over five years.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1960
Total Faculty
65 staff
30 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.10 is less than the state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has grown by 405% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,482 students
809 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
992 students
414 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
490 students
395 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,482 students
450 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
992 students
414 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
490 students
395 students
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
95%
78%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.38
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
26%
52%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,000
$25,000
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,048 is less than the state average of $3,640. The in-state tuition has declined by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,564 is less than the state average of $8,321. The out-state tuition has declined by 29% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,048
$3,640
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,564
$8,321
Tuition Notes
$1051 full time in-s
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
91%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,000
$9,125
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,580
Acceptance Rate
23%
97%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Our College provides high-quality, affordable, student-friendly, and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to state and community demands, and adapting to a global socio-economic system. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was established as an open-door, comprehensive community college on July 1, 1971 (named Southern West Virginia Community College) by combining two existing branches of Marshall University. Through legislation enacted in March 1995, the College's name was changed to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Both the Williamson and Logan branches had been in operation since 1963 under the academic, fiscal, and administrative control of Marshall University, providing primarily the first two years of liberal arts, teacher education, and career programs in secretarial science, and radiologic technology. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College gives residents of southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky opportunities to secure their success, with two-year associate degrees, and certificates in more than twenty technical and occupational career fields. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a member institution of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College cost?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's tuition is approximately $3,048 for In-State students and $4,564 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College?
The acceptance rate of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 23%, which is lower than the state average of 97%. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in West Virginia with low acceptance rates.
What is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's ranking?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community college in West Virginia for: Least expensive tuition, Lowest acceptance rates and Least debt for graduating students.
In what neighborhood is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College located?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is located in the Mount Gay neighborhood of Logan, WV.
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