Tuition fees at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston rose by 0.7% for the 2022-23 school year, based on recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $14,529 this year, an increase of $102 compared to the $14,427 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents of West Virginia.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 24 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $251,220, while 16 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $82,550.
Across all undergraduate students, 219 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $2.7 million. Additionally, 144 students borrowed $864,510 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 23 | 92% | $131,437 | $5,715 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 13 | 52% | $94,583 | $7,276 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 17 | 68% | $25,200 | $1,482 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 24 | 96% | $251,220 | $10,468 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 64% | $82,550 | $5,159 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 64% | $82,550 | $5,159 |
| Total student aid | 24 | 96% | $333,770 | $13,907 |
