- 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 1,439 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 89%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 1,439 students
- In-state tuition: $3,048
- Out-state tuition: $4,564
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 99%
- 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
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 162 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
162 staff
49 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 9:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,439 students
607 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
926 students
211 students
# Part-Time Students
513 students
396 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
109 students
154 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
926 students
211 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
513 students
474 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
98%
73%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.45
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.233%
0.5147%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3233%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,000
$25,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,048 is less than the state average of $3,640. The in-state tuition has declined by 21% 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 23% 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
95%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,000
$9,125
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,580
Acceptance Rate
n/a
97%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
460
ACT Composite
n/a
19
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2023 (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 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, Average community college minority breakdown and Least debt for graduating students.
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