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BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia. 1,854 undergraduates.

29%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,757Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,493Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,900Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,900) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,493). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,788
$30,000–$48,000$2,304
$48,001–$75,000$2,548
$75,001–$110,000$8,625

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,800 in-state, $12,319 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%38%
Return for second year47%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,910$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,493$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,900$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

29 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing100$70,143$81,188$15,750
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians11$65,534$78,913—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians0—$61,478—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions39$66,692$59,373$12,173
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$47,121$52,435$16,981
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34—$41,760$9,327
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7—$35,466—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians12———
Computer Programming5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians20———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician21——$8,234
Legal Support Services4———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other3———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Precision Metal Working7———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services5———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions7———
Business Administration, Management and Operations10———
Accounting and Related Services3———

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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,757 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduates earn?
Former BridgeValley Community & Technical College students earn a median of $42,493 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at BridgeValley Community & Technical College?
29% of BridgeValley Community & Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $9,900. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.