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Logan, WV · Wheeling, WV
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | West Virginia Northern Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,321/yr | $5,329/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,480/yr | $3,911/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,190 | $10,245 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,437/yr | $3,946/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,793/yr | $6,627/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,704/yr | $9,201/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,027/yr | $12,332/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $97/mo | $109/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $6,800/yr | $8,744/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,500/yr | $1,658/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,725/yr | $13,512/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,136/yr | $4,706/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,872/yr | $12,698/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 51% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 16% | 9.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 29% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 50% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $32,153/yr | $30,162/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $16,783–$48,892 | $15,886–$48,309 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $26,307/yr | $31,298/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 42% | 46% |
| Graduate on time | 16% | 8.1% |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 27% |
| Low-income students who finish | 11% | 25% |
| Students who transfer out | 6.2% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,044/yr | $30,147/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 63% · Health Professions 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 6% | Health Professions 41% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 19% · Engineering Technologies 11% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 63% of degrees | Health Professions — 41% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 3% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,473/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.5% | 20% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,064 | 1,014 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,819/mo | $7,497/mo |
| Full-time professors | 70% | 38% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $14,324 | $21,195 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (small) |
| Location | Logan, WV | Wheeling, WV |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1960 | 1972 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0.8% |
| Men | 29% | 36% |
| Women | 71% | 64% |
| White students | 95% | 87% |
| Black students | 0.7% | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 1.9% | 2% |
| Asian students | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Other / not reported | 0% | 0.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 61% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 37% | 38% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,826/yr | $7,748/yr |
| Endowment | $4.7M | $2.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.