Valley College-Beckley
Beckley, WV 25801
About Valley College-Beckley
Valley College-Beckley is a private for-profit trade school in Beckley, West Virginia, enrolling about 165 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 62.50% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $24,070 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,070.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley College-Beckley | — | $25,149 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| West Virginia (state median) | $9,574 | $9,114 | 36 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Valley College-Beckley really?
Evidence: average net price at Valley College-Beckley versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Valley College-Beckley is $25,149.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,149 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,034 above the West Virginia median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $10,178 above 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.
Valley College-Beckley: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Valley College-Beckley—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$25,149
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,305 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,611 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,338 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Valley College-Beckley is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Valley College-Beckley a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Valley College-Beckley is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Valley College-Beckley.
Campus
Location
Beckley, WV
City / state
- ZIP
- 25801
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 68% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
165
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 217
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 74.07%
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 Valley College-Beckley.
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 Valley College-Beckley was 0.00%.
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 Valley College-Beckley 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 | $14,258 | $14,258 | $27,924 |
| 2014 | $15,209 | $15,209 | $25,585 |
| 2015 | $15,700 | $15,700 | $28,293 |
| 2016 | $15,700 | $15,700 | $30,986 |
| 2017 | — | — | $25,260 |
| 2018 | — | — | $22,479 |
| 2019 | — | — | $17,668 |
| 2020 | — | — | $24,216 |
| 2021 | — | — | $23,835 |
| 2022 | — | — | $24,306 |
| 2023 | — | — | $24,526 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Valley College-Beckley reported total enrollment of about 165 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (83.6%), Black or African American (8.5%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (5.5%). About 74.07% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 63.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Valley College-Beckley in 2024 is 165 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 217 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
65.4%
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
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
35.00% 100% Completion Time
62.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 35.00% of students graduating from Valley College-Beckley completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 2% male / 98% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% 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.
Valley College-Beckley graduates earn a median of $24,070 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Valley College-Beckley.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $24,070. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $25,149.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Valley College-Beckley graduates report median earnings of $24,070 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Valley College-Beckley.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Valley College-Beckley.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Valley College-Beckley graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Valley College-Beckley—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,875
- West Virginia median 1.1× the median ($6,342)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.90× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,223
- West Virginia median 0.57× the median ($7,346)
- Southeast median 0.64× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.58× 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.
Valley College-Beckley at a glance
Valley College-Beckley
Valley College-Beckley is a private for-profit institution in Beckley, WV.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian83.6%Black or African American8.5%Race/ethnicity unknown5.5%
Schools near Valley College-Beckley
Other campuses in Beckley, WV when available, plus nearby institutions in West Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within West Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valley College-Beckley located?
Valley College-Beckley is located in Beckley, WV.
How much does Valley College-Beckley cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $25,149 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Valley College-Beckley's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($25,149), completion (62.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($24,070). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Valley College-Beckley?
Valley College-Beckley reports undergraduate enrollment of about 217 students, White (83.6%), Black or African American (8.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Valley College-Beckley?
About 63.5% of students at Valley College-Beckley are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Valley College-Beckley earn?
Median earnings are $22,156 six years after entry and $24,070 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Valley College-Beckley?
The 150%-time completion rate is 62.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Valley College-Beckley students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Valley College-Beckley public or private?
Valley College-Beckley is a private for-profit institution located in Beckley, WV.
Is Valley College-Beckley an HBCU?
No. Valley College-Beckley is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Valley College-Beckley a tribal college?
No. Valley College-Beckley is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Valley College-Beckley a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Valley College-Beckley does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
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
- Beckley, West Virginia city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Town 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.