Valley College-Beckley
Tel:
(304) 252-9547
- Valley College of Technology is a West Virginia Corporation first established in 1979 by Control Data Corporation. The Martinsburg and Beckley campuses were founded in 1983, and the Princeton campus in 1986. Our objectives are to provide quality training, utilize the latest technology, provide career-oriented programs, meet the educational needs of the community, meet the professional needs of the community, to help you succeed.
School Highlights
Valley College-Beckley serves 117 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 17%.
Top Rankings
Valley College-Beckley ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five years.
| Valley College-Beckley | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 4 staff | 49 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 1 | 11 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Valley College-Beckley is New River Community and Technical College (3.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,169 students | 3.20 Mi280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 929-5450 3.201,169 - 1,162 students | 28.10 Mi619 2nd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136
(304) 734-6601 28.101,162 - Valley College-PrincetonPrivate for-profit50 students | 29.50 Mi617 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-2323 29.5050 - Bluefield State CollegePublic1,275 students | 36.40 Mi219 Rock St
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-4000 36.401,275 - Carver Career CenterPublic170 students | 40.20 Mi4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965 40.20170
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