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Ben Franklin Career Center

General Information

Name: Ben Franklin Career Center
Address: 500 28th St, Dunbar, WV 25064
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 766-0369
  • Financial aid office: (304) 766-0369
  • Admissions office: (304) 766-0369

Website: dtodd@access.k12.wv.us
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$1,650$1,650$1,650
Books and supplies$500$450$400
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$12,000$12,000$12,000
        Other expenses$3,200$3,000$2,800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,600$2,400$2,100

Total expenses   
Off-campus$17,350$17,100$16,850
Off-campus with family$4,750$4,500$4,150

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 79%
  • Federal grants: 46%
  • State/local grants: 33%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3225
  • State/local grants:$475

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 477
First-time student retention: 4%
Overall graduation rate: 76%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 43%
    • Part Time: 57%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 74%
    • Women: 26%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%

Degrees offered

    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Aide - Certificate
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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