Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, we project that on average students will pay $14,129, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,485. That’s a difference of $17,357.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | In-state sticker price at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $14,129 | $31,485 |
| 25-26 | $13,789 | $30,730 |
| 24-25 | $13,458 | $29,992 |
| 23-24 | $12,342 | $27,504 |
| 22-23 | $12,127 | $27,402 |
| 21-22 | $13,386 | $26,537 |
| 20-21 | $15,673 | $26,289 |
| 19-20 | $13,695 | $25,300 |
| 18-19 | $11,591 | $23,616 |
| 17-18 | $12,061 | $23,423 |
| 16-17 | $11,049 | $23,134 |
| 15-16 | $11,280 | $23,134 |
| 14-15 | $11,313 | $22,958 |
| 13-14 | $11,568 | $22,810 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Virginia Junior College-Charleston this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $23,753, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,266. That's a difference of $11,486.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,118 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,266 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,469 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,753 |
| >$110K | $21,997 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, over the last five years 62% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 48% |
| Black | 67% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 45% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 61% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 67% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. West Virginia Junior College-Charleston has 471 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 88% of students are female.
And about 88% of students are white.