Valley College-Princeton

617 Mercer Street
Princeton, WV 24740
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  • Valley College is the trade name for the West Virginia Corporation Valley Training Centers, Inc. Valley College provides business, administrative and computer software applications courses to individuals and businesses, which lead to a certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Administration. Valley College believes that their educational programs must be varied and challenging enough to maintain the interest of all students, yet flexible enough to address individual learning differences. Our mission is to meet the educational and professional needs of the community by delivering quality degree and certificate programs, which are flexible and career oriented.

School Highlights

Valley College-Princeton serves 89 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.

School Overview

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Valley College-Princeton(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelLess than 2 years (below associate)At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty3 staff49 staff
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Number of Programs Offered17

Student Body

The student population of Valley College-Princeton has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Valley College-Princeton diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment89 students1,060 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio30:123:1
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# Full-Time Students89 students435 students
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% Black		-
7%
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% White
100%
87%
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Diversity Score0.000.24
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College Completion Rate
55%
43%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$18,000$25,000
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Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$11,788
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$4,750
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Acceptance Rate100%100%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Valley College-Princeton is Bluefield State College (10.9 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Bluefield State College
    Public
    1,563 students | 10.90 Mi219 Rock St
    Bluefield,  WV  24701
    (304) 327-4000     10.901,563
  • New River Community and Technical College
    Public
    2,551 students | 27.60 Mi280 University Drive
    Beaver,  WV  25813
    (304) 929-5450     27.602,551
  • New River Community College
    Public
    4,585 students | 28.40 Mi5251 College Drive
    Dublin,  VA  24084
    (540) 674-3600     28.404,585
  • Wytheville Community College
    Public
    3,302 students | 28.50 Mi1000 E Main Street
    Wytheville,  VA  24382
    (276) 223-4700     28.503,302
  • Valley College-Beckley
    Private, for profit
    331 students | 29.50 Mi120 New River Town Center
    Beckley,  WV  25801
    (304) 252-9547     29.50331
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 89 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
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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.

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