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Ben Franklin Career Center

Dunbar, West Virginia. 78 undergraduates.

83%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$5,617Average net price per year68% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$32,895Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,309
$30,000–$48,000$5,124
$48,001–$75,000$6,282
$75,001–$110,000$6,013

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%71%
Return for second year93%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,343$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$32,895$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Ben Franklin Career Center cost per year?
The average net price at Ben Franklin Career Center, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,617 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ben Franklin Career Center graduates earn?
Former Ben Franklin Career Center students earn a median of $32,895 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ben Franklin Career Center?
83% of Ben Franklin Career Center students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.