West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

148 Willey St
Morgantown, WV 26505-0000

Tel: (304)296-8282

Founded in 1922, WVJC is located in Morgantown, WV, just a minute’s walk from the West Virginia University campus. We are a small college in a large university community. Our goal is to provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in a short period of time. Through career-focused classes and hands-on training, you can earn an associate degree in months not years.

School Highlights

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown serves 373 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 13%.
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown is the only community colleges within Monongalia County, WV.
The nearest community college is Pierpont Community and Technical College (15.20 miles away).

	West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown	(WV) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	15 staff	49 staff

The student population of 373 has grown by 71% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.23 is less than the state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has grown by 27% over five years.

Total Enrollment	373 students	1,060 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	373 students	435 students


% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	-	2%

% Black	12%	7%

% White	87%	87%

% Two or more races	1%	1%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.23	0.24

College Completion Rate	61%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$22,800	$23,900

The private state tuition of $13,090 is more than the state average of $11,911. The private state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,090	$11,911
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$12,318

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,021	$5,021

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

WVJC's programs are designed to help you finish with a first-rate education, all while keeping the needs of potential employers in mind. The skills you'll learn at WVJC are the skills you'll need to succeed in your career. The college offers programs in Business, Health Care, Technology and Legal field. Along with academic credentials and certifications, our faculty brings industry knowledge to the classroom, helping students understand both theory and real-world reality. WVJC is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and award diplomas and academic associate degrees. The school is also approved for the training of veterans.