Martinsburg College
Martinsburg, WV 25404-6204
About Martinsburg College
Martinsburg College is a private for-profit trade school in Martinsburg, West Virginia, enrolling about 2,491 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 60.38% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (39.5%) and White (39.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg College | — | $11,956 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| West Virginia (state median) | $9,574 | $9,114 | 36 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Martinsburg College really?
Evidence: average net price at Martinsburg College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Martinsburg College is $11,956.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,956 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,842 above the West Virginia median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $6,744 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Martinsburg College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Martinsburg College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$11,956
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,796 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,253 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,162 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,064 |
What Martinsburg College is known for
Top program completions
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller326
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant264
- Medical/Clinical Assistant169
- 05.1071157
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management97
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 35% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Martinsburg College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Martinsburg College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Martinsburg College.
Campus
Location
Martinsburg, WV
City / state
- ZIP
- 25404-6204
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 36% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
2,491
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,882
- Graduate
- 321
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 96.21%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Martinsburg College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Martinsburg College 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 Martinsburg College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | — | $325 |
| 2020 | — | — | $5,381 |
| 2021 | — | — | $10,056 |
| 2022 | — | — | $9,846 |
| 2023 | — | — | $11,096 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Martinsburg College reported total enrollment of about 2,491 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (39.5%), White (39.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.1%). About 96.21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Martinsburg College in 2024 is 2,491 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,882 students. Graduate enrollment is about 321 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
60.38% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Martinsburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller: 1% male / 99% female
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 2% male / 98% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 1% male / 99% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Martinsburg College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Martinsburg College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Martinsburg College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (13 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Martinsburg College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Martinsburg College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Martinsburg College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 62.2%
- West Virginia median 3.5 pp above median (58.7%)
- Southeast median 2.8 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 4.3 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,351
- West Virginia median 0.69× the median ($6,342)
- Southeast median 0.64× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.57× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,328
- West Virginia median 0.18× the median ($7,346)
- Southeast median 0.20× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.18× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Martinsburg College at a glance
Martinsburg College
Martinsburg College is a private for-profit institution in Martinsburg, WV, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerPharmacy Technician/AssistantMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American39.5%White or Caucasian39.5%Hispanic or Latino14.1%
Schools near Martinsburg College
Other campuses in Martinsburg, WV when available, plus nearby institutions in West Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within West Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martinsburg College located?
Martinsburg College is located in Martinsburg, WV.
What is Martinsburg College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Martinsburg College is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 870 applicants and 870 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Martinsburg College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,956 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Martinsburg College?
Martinsburg College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,882 students, Black or African American (39.5%), White (39.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Martinsburg College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Martinsburg College public or private?
Martinsburg College is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, WV.
Is Martinsburg College an HBCU?
No. Martinsburg College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Martinsburg College a tribal college?
No. Martinsburg College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Martinsburg College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Martinsburg College does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.1%).
Is Martinsburg College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Martinsburg College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- West Virginia college profile
- West Virginia college costs
- West Virginia colleges by ROI
- West Virginia trade schools profile
- Martinsburg, West Virginia city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- 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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.