New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, WV · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
1,262undergraduates
$3,844average net price per year
30%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (13 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (24 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (15 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (21 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (5 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (10 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Barbering/Barber Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Lineworker Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Community Services Associate (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,158
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,140
- Books and supplies
- $1,478
- Total cost living at home
- $9,804
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $2,578 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $2,652 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $5,654 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $5,641 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,656 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,379
- Got a grant from the college
- 13%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,946
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 45%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 11%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,290
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 21%
- Finished in 3 years
- 30%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 100% |
| Neither | 21% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 110 | 28% |
| Men | 84 | 32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 182 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 426 | 19% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 90 | 16% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 245 | 29% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 105 | 30% | 26% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,262
- Undergraduates
- 1,262
- Full-time undergraduates
- 640
- Part-time undergraduates
- 622
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 44%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 280 University Drive, Beaver, WV, 25813-8987
- County
- Raleigh County
- Part of
- West Virginia Community and Technical College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.