Carver Career Center Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Carver Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Charleston, West Virginia, enrolling about 169 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 92.17% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $33,739 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $6,941 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 169 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 92.17%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
  • First-Generation Students: 59.9%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 1.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 182

Carver Career Center: what the data shows

Common questions about Carver Career Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Carver Career Center?

Carver Career Center is located in Charleston, WV (ZIP 25306-6397).

NCES locale classification: Rural distant.

Is Carver Career Center public or private?

Carver Career Center is a Public institution.

How much does Carver Career Center cost?

Average net price after aid: $6,941.

Family income bandAvg. net price
$30,001–$48,000$6,423
$48,001–$75,000$8,363

How big is Carver Career Center?

Total enrollment: 169 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 182 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Carver Career Center?

150%-time completion rate: 92.17%.

First-year retention: 91.4%.

What do graduates of Carver Career Center earn?

Median earnings: $28,840 six years after entry; $33,739 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

73.58% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Carver Career Center known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Carver Career Center a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 92.17%; median earnings $33,739 at 10 years; net price $6,941. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carver Career Center was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$6,941
2024 Value

In 2024 Carver Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,941.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$27,764 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$6,941 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Carver Career Center.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73.58% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Carver Career Center was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Carver Career Center in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$1,394
2014——$833
2015——$4,116
2016——$2,947
2017——$1,960
2018——$1,901
2019——$3,154
2020——$5,509
2021——$6,886
2022——$6,088
2023——$6,161

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Carver Career Center reported total enrollment of about 169 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 25% male and 75% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (94.1%), Black or African American (4.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.6%). About 73.58% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 59.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carver Career Center in 2024 is 169 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 182 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

91.4%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 94.1%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

92.17% 100% Completion Time

92.17% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 92.17% of students graduating from Carver Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist: 21% male / 79% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 92% male / 8% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Carver Career Center.

Return on Investment

$33,739 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

1115.21% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Carver Career Center.

Top Programs by Completions

8 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 25 completions

2. Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist: 14 completions

3. Barbering/Barber: 13 completions

4. Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 13 completions

5. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 13 completions

6. Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General: 12 completions

7. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 10 completions

8. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 9 completions

Most popular programs at Carver Career Center.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Carver Career Center graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Carver Career Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,413

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Carver Career Center is a public institution located in Charleston, WV, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Barbering/Barber. Enrollment is approximately 169 students. Student body composition includes White (94.1%), Black or African American (4.7%), Hispanic or Latino (0.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 92.17%. Approximately 73.58% of students receive Pell Grants. About 59.9% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Location

Charleston, WV 25306-6397

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 92.17% graduation rate, Carver Career Center demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Carver Career Center located?

Carver Career Center is located in Charleston, WV.

How much does Carver Career Center cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $6,941 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Carver Career Center?

Carver Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 182 students, White (94.1%), Black or African American (4.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Carver Career Center?

About 59.9% of students at Carver Career Center are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Carver Career Center earn?

Median earnings are $28,840 six years after entry and $33,739 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Carver Career Center?

The 150%-time completion rate is 92.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Carver Career Center public or private?

Carver Career Center is a public institution located in Charleston, WV.

Is Carver Career Center an HBCU?

No. Carver Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Carver Career Center a tribal college?

No. Carver Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Carver Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Carver Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.6%).

Is Carver Career Center religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Carver Career Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • West Virginia trade schools profile
  • Charleston, West Virginia city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in West Virginia

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.