For the 2023-24 school year, there are 22 community colleges serving 24,236 students in West Virginia (14 public colleges and 8 private colleges).
For West Virginia community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,640 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 (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Martinsburg College, Bluefield State College and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
West Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 15% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(WV) School Average
Asian
1%
Hispanic
3%
Black
5%
White
85%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked West Virginia Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
Martinsburg College
Private for-profit
341 Aikens Center
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(917) 613-8499
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(917) 613-8499
| 1,691 students
Mountain State College
Private for-profit
1508 Spring St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-5487
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-5487
| 23 students
101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-6820
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-6820
| 1,193 students
Valley College-Martinsburg
Private for-profit
287 Aikens Ctr Edwin Miller Blvd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0979
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0979
| 628 students
13650 Apple Harvest Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 260-4380
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 260-4380
| 3,912 students
619 2nd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136
(304) 734-6601
Montgomery, WV 25136
(304) 734-6601
| 1,162 students
2001 Union Carbide Dr
South Charleston, WV 25136
(304) 734-6600
South Charleston, WV 25136
(304) 734-6600
| 1,662 students
316 Eastern Drive
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-8000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-8000
| 374 students
Huntington Junior College
Private for-profit
900 Fifth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 697-7550
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 697-7550
| 212 students
2001 Union Carbide Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 205-6600
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 205-6600
| 1,573 students
One Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(866) 710-3140
Huntington, WV 25701
(866) 710-3140
| 1,292 students
280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 929-5450
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 929-5450
| 1,053 students
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4907
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4907
| 1,613 students
Dempsey Branch Road
Mount Gay, WV 25637
(304) 896-7098
Mount Gay, WV 25637
(304) 896-7098
| 1,474 students
Valley College-Beckley
Private for-profit
120 New River Town Center
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-9547
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-9547
| 113 students
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
Private for-profit
176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-4007
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-4007
| 123 students
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Private for-profit
5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(304) 345-2820
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(304) 345-2820
| 218 students
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Private for-profit
148 Willey St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-8282
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-8282
| 622 students
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5900
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5900
| 1,253 students
300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8000
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8000
| 2,624 students
Community Colleges in West Virginia (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Huntington (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5183 US Route 60 Building 1 Ste40
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 733-8700
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 733-8700
| 217 students
116 pennsylvania avenue
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 232-0361
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 232-0361
| 0 students
West Virginia Business College-Wheeling (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
1052 Main St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0361
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 232-0361
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in West Virginia?
There are 22 community colleges serving 24,236 students in West Virginia.
How much do community colleges cost in West Virginia?
For West Virginia community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,640 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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in West Virginia?
The best top ranked community colleges in West Virginia include Martinsburg College, Bluefield State College and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
What is community college diversity score in West Virginia?
West Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in West Virginia?
West Virginia community college are approximately 15% minority students (majority Black).
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