by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at West Virginia Northern Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at West Virginia Northern Community College varied between $11,196.00 ranging to $19,188.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $11,196.00 for in-state students versus $19,188.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,706.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,490.00 |
| Total cost | $11,196.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,196.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,183.00 |
| Net price | $3,013.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,196.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,601.00 |
| Net price | $1,595.00 |
| That is 92% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,698.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,490.00 |
| Total cost | $19,188.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,188.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,183.00 |
| Net price | $11,005.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,188.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,601.00 |
| Net price | $9,587.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,624.00 | $3,068.00 | $11,401.00 |
| Senior year | $1,715.00 | $3,240.00 | $12,040.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,678.00 | $12,615.00 | $46,875.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,544.00 | $4,806.00 | $17,858.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $77.00 | $145.00 | $539.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,222.00 | $17,421.00 | $64,733.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,624.00 | $3,068.00 | $11,401.00 |
| Senior year | $1,654.00 | $3,125.00 | $11,610.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,278.00 | $6,193.00 | $23,012.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,249.00 | $2,359.00 | $8,767.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $38.00 | $71.00 | $265.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,527.00 | $8,552.00 | $31,778.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,763.00 | $11,207.00 | $19,540.00 |
| Senior year | $10,310.00 | $11,835.00 | $20,635.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,139.00 | $46,076.00 | $80,336.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,291.00 | $17,553.00 | $30,605.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $462.00 | $530.00 | $925.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,430.00 | $63,629.00 | $110,941.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,763.00 | $11,207.00 | $19,540.00 |
| Senior year | $9,942.00 | $11,412.00 | $19,898.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,705.00 | $22,619.00 | $39,438.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,507.00 | $8,617.00 | $15,025.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $227.00 | $260.00 | $454.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,211.00 | $31,236.00 | $54,463.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,329.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,215.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,297.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,008.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,128.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,197.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,054.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s West Virginia Northern Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at West Virginia Northern Community College is $6,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,483.00 |
| 25th | $2,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,321.00 |
| 90th | $17,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,821.00 |
| Middle income | $5,769.00 |
| High income | $5,423.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,398.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,809.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,800.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at West Virginia Northern Community College works out to $-565.00.
The default-rate category at West Virginia Northern Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 26.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at West Virginia Northern Community College total $61,275,263.00 distributed across 5,846 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,142.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing West Virginia Northern Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.