by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston stands at about $22,745.00 a year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $14,798.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,947.00 |
| Total cost | $22,745.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,745.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,362.00 |
| Net price | $13,383.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,745.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,790.00 |
| Net price | $11,955.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 0.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,057.00 | $13,497.00 | $22,939.00 |
| Senior year | $12,368.00 | $13,845.00 | $23,530.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,848.00 | $54,682.00 | $92,935.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,609.00 | $20,832.00 | $35,405.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $562.00 | $629.00 | $1,069.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,457.00 | $75,514.00 | $128,340.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,057.00 | $13,497.00 | $22,939.00 |
| Senior year | $12,160.00 | $13,612.00 | $23,134.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,217.00 | $27,109.00 | $46,073.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,226.00 | $10,328.00 | $17,552.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $279.00 | $312.00 | $530.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,442.00 | $37,437.00 | $63,625.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,887.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,856.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,277.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,111.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,000.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,245.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from West Virginia Junior College-Charleston stands at $7,195.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,159.00 |
| 25th | $4,364.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,195.00 |
| 75th | $10,731.00 |
| 90th | $13,985.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,761.00 |
| Middle income | $7,726.00 |
| High income | $8,642.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,989.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,650.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is $-2,411.00.
The federal default-rate classification for West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston reach $49,000,033.00 over 5,268 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,428.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.