BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WV · Public two-year · Suburb: Midsize
1,793undergraduates
$7,239average net price per year
27%finish in 3 years
52%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Associate (7 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (19 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (22 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Associate (5 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (100 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (14 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (21 awarded)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (19 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (30 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (2)
- Chemical Process Technology Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (11 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (12 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Associate (7 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (4 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector Associate (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (3 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,282
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,748
- Books and supplies
- $1,672
- Total cost living at home
- $10,159
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,116 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,840 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,174 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,249 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,639 |
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
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,643
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $641
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 25%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,520
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 23%
- Finished in 3 years
- 27%
- Finished in 4 years
- 28%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 52%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 29% |
| Neither | 31% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 188 | 16% |
| Men | 133 | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 7% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| White | 259 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 40 | 0% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 337 | 36% | 9% |
| Started here, part-time | 87 | 22% | 3% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 239 | 50% | 1% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 222 | 38% | 1% |
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
- 1,793
- Undergraduates
- 1,793
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,055
- Part-time undergraduates
- 738
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 44%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 22%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 90% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 2001 Union Carbide Dr, South Charleston, WV, 25136
- County
- Kanawha 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.