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BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, WV · Suburb · 1,854 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

BridgeValley Community & Technical College is highly regarded for delivering affordable, career-focused education, with its strongest and most popular academic programs housed in the divisions of Nursing and Allied Health, Advanced Manufacturing, and Engineering Technology. What sets the college apart is its state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center in South Charleston, which features specialized, simulated industrial environments and provides students with direct pipelines to local employers through robust corporate partnerships. On campus, students experience a welcoming, commuter-friendly culture defined by small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and active student organizations. Ultimately, BridgeValley offers a highly practical and supportive environment ideal for students seeking rapid entry into high-demand careers or a seamless transfer to a four-year institution.

Location
South Charleston, WV, 25136 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
130 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,839
Out-of-state COA
$34,467
Avg net price
$4,565
In-state tuition
$5,800
Out-of-state tuition
$12,428
Books & supplies
$1,762/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,321
$30–48k
$4,539
$48–75k
$7,211
$75–110k
$6,446
$110k+
$7,509
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
10%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,209
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,432
Median debt
$9,829
Monthly loan payment
$104
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,283$10,007
Debt (90th percentile)
$16,528
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
55%
Median family income
$25,352
Independent students
52%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
90%
Hispanic
1%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$50,000
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$6,655/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,757
Federal loan rate
23%

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