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West Virginia Northern Community College

General Information

Name: West Virginia Northern Community College
Address: 1704 Market St., Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 233-5900
  • Financial aid office: (304) 233-5900 x4262
  • Admissions office: (304) 233-5900 x4247

Website: www.wvnorthern.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,834$1,752$1,752
        Out-of-state$5,818$5,592$5,592
Books and supplies$900$600$600
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,999$3,999$3,999
        Other expenses$3,522$3,162$3,162
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,553$2,193$2,193

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$10,255$9,513$9,513
        Off-campus with family$5,287$4,545$4,545
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,239$13,353$13,353
        Off-campus with family$9,271$8,385$8,385

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 65%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • *institutional grants: 1%
  • Student loans: 29%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2960
  • State/local grants:$1212
  • Student loans:$2876

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2841
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 12%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 50%
    • Part Time: 50%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 31%
    • Women: 69%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate


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