BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Public two-year college in South Charleston, WV that costs an average of $5,757 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$5,757
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$42,493

PublicMidsize suburb1,854 undergraduates

Cost of BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$12,811
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,800
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$12,319
Books and supplies$1,776
Average net price after aid$5,757

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,788
$30,001–48,000$2,304
$48,001–75,000$2,548
$75,001–110,000$8,625

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with BridgeValley Community & Technical College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention47%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,910
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$42,493
Rank in West Virginia (earnings)2nd of 13 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,900
Typical monthly loan payment$113 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants50%
Students with federal loans19%

Majors and programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (28)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services3——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications———
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———
Engineering———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations———
Finance and Financial Management Services———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations———
Gerontology———
Graphic Communications6——
Health and Medical Administrative Services24——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians3——
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants8——
Precision Metal Working———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other9——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2——
Teaching Assistants/Aides———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———

Associate's degree programs (45)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing156$70,143$11,433
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions64$66,692$10,000
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians19$65,534—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions32$47,121$13,000
Accounting and Related Services7——
Agricultural and Food Products Processing1——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8——
Business Administration, Management and Operations20——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions18——
Computer and Information Sciences12——
Computer Programming11——
Computer Science———
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management23——
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician43——
Criminal Justice and Corrections16——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians32——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians10——
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other———
Finance and Financial Management Services———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1——
Gerontology———
Graphic Communications———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences3——
Hospitality Administration/Management1——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Legal Support Services10——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities61—$8,977
Management Information Systems and Services———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services———
Precision Metal Working10——
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians12——
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians21——

Similar colleges in West Virginia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg$9,685—$38,665
Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg$4,899—$42,127
Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington$5,632—$35,978
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeLogan$8,503—$36,802
West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling$4,488—$36,163
Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont$7,940—$38,209
New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver$1,743—$34,178
Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser$13,967—$62,910

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About BridgeValley Community & Technical College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationSouth Charleston, WV
SettingMidsize suburb
Undergraduates1,854
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitebridgevalley.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does BridgeValley Community & Technical College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $12,811 a year (tuition and fees: $5,800 in-state, $12,319 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $5,757 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,788.

How much do BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $42,493 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 2nd of 13 similar colleges in West Virginia.

What is BridgeValley Community & Technical College's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 47% of first-year students return for a second year.