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New River Community and Technical College

New River Community and Technical College

Beaver, WV · Rural · 770 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, West Virginia, is widely recognized for providing affordable, career-focused education with premier programs in high-demand fields such as nursing, welding, and utility line service. The campus culture is exceptionally supportive and flexible, offering small class sizes, hands-on learning, and personalized instruction tailored to both traditional students and adult learners balancing busy schedules. What truly sets the institution apart is its strong commitment to tuition-free opportunities through the West Virginia Invests Grant, combined with robust workforce development partnerships that allow students to transition seamlessly and quickly into high-paying local careers.


Wikipedia:New River Community and Technical College is a public community college in Beaver, West Virginia. It was founded in 2003 and is West Virginia's newest college. The college was independently accredited in 2005 by the Higher Learning Commission. Although newly founded and named, the college's origins span more than one hundred thirty years of service to West Virginia through its two parent institutions, Bluefield State College and Glenville State College.

Location
Beaver, WV, 25813-8987 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
181 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$12,132
Out-of-state COA
$16,622
Avg net price
$3,599
In-state tuition
$5,156
Out-of-state tuition
$9,646
Books & supplies
$1,552/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,657
$30–48k
$3,804
$48–75k
$5,989
$75–110k
$4,891
$110k+
$2,187
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
22%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
55%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,278
Median earnings (10yr)
$29,073
Median debt
$7,250
Monthly loan payment
$77
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,594$7,085
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,000
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
59%
Median family income
$20,259
Independent students
57%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Black
6%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$5,492/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,305
Federal loan rate
12%

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