Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, we project that on average students will pay $12,482, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,701. That’s a difference of $12,219.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | In-state sticker price at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $12,482 | $24,701 |
| 22-23 | $11,930 | $23,609 |
| 21-22 | $10,158 | $23,362 |
| 20-21 | $10,384 | $22,574 |
| 19-20 | $13,500 | $22,702 |
| 18-19 | $14,387 | $23,400 |
| 17-18 | $15,241 | $25,049 |
| 16-17 | $12,373 | $25,049 |
| 15-16 | $13,317 | $24,850 |
| 14-15 | $11,355 | $24,678 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,014, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,280. That's a difference of $9,733.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,280 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | $13,337 |
| $75K-$110K | $18,924 |
| >$110K | $20,014 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, over the last five years 76% 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-United Career Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 100% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 75% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 29% |