West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Cross Lanes, WV 25313-1304
About West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private for-profit two-year college in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, enrolling about 394 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $12,887 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,798. Student demographics in federal data include White (89.8%) and Black or African American (5.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,798).
- Versus the West Virginia median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 59.52%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,472.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 433% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | $14,798 | $12,887 | 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.
Average net price is 13% below published tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Key findings
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston's average net price ($12,887) is 13% below published tuition ($14,798).
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,798).
- Versus the West Virginia median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,798
Finding West Virginia Junior College-Charleston charges 11% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,798. That is 11% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the West Virginia median ($9,574), sticker tuition is 55% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 24% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $12,887.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,887 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,772 above the West Virginia median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,813 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.
Key takeaway West Virginia Junior College-Charleston’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 13% lower after grants and scholarships.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston—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
Annual tuition
$14,798
Avg. net price
$12,887
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,459 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,715 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,513 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,749 |
| $110,001+ | $19,215 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $59,192. See cost investigation.
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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse68
- 05.107115
- Medical/Clinical Assistant14
- Network and System Administration/Administrator4
- Business/Commerce, General3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
Campus
Location
Cross Lanes, WV
City / state
- ZIP
- 25313-1304
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 31% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
394
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 570
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,270
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 73.82%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 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 | $12,625 | $12,625 | $9,718 |
| 2014 | $12,625 | $12,625 | $11,568 |
| 2015 | $12,625 | $12,625 | $11,414 |
| 2016 | $12,625 | $12,625 | $11,747 |
| 2017 | $12,625 | $12,625 | $11,445 |
| 2018 | $12,818 | $12,818 | $12,061 |
| 2019 | $13,533 | $13,533 | $12,125 |
| 2020 | $14,335 | $14,335 | $14,348 |
| 2021 | $14,427 | $14,427 | $15,440 |
| 2022 | $14,529 | $14,529 | $13,953 |
| 2023 | $14,544 | $14,544 | $11,856 |
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
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston reported total enrollment of about 394 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 13% male and 87% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (89.8%), Black or African American (5.1%), and Two or More Races (4.1%). About 73.82% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2024 is 394 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 570 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
81.8%
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
54.76% 100% Completion Time
59.52% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 54.76% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
- 05.1071: 0% male / 100% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% 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.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston graduates earn a median of $27,472 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,472. Median federal loan debt: $8,270. Average net price used in cost models: $12,887.
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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston graduates report median earnings of $27,472 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,259
- West Virginia median 0.67× the median ($6,342)
- Southeast median 0.62× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.56× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,250
- West Virginia median 0.85× the median ($7,346)
- Southeast median 0.95× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.86× 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.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston at a glance
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution in Cross Lanes, WV, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse05.1071Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian89.8%Black or African American5.1%Two or More Races4.1%
Schools near West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Other campuses in Cross Lanes, 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston located?
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is located in Cross Lanes, WV.
What is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston's tuition?
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,798 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,887 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does West Virginia Junior College-Charleston cost?
Reported tuition is $14,798 and average net price is $12,887 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,352 annually.
Why is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston's net price so much lower than tuition?
At West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, published tuition is $14,798 while average net price is $12,887—about 13% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains West Virginia Junior College-Charleston's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,887), completion (59.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($27,472). 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston?
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston reports undergraduate enrollment of about 570 students, White (89.8%), Black or African American (5.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend West Virginia Junior College-Charleston?
About 56.4% of students at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of West Virginia Junior College-Charleston earn?
Median earnings are $26,253 six years after entry and $27,472 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston?
The 150%-time completion rate is 59.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do West Virginia Junior College-Charleston students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,270.
Is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston public or private?
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution located in Cross Lanes, WV.
Is West Virginia Junior College-Charleston an HBCU?
No. West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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
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.