Huntington Junior College vs. West Virginia Northern Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Huntington Junior College in Huntington, WV with West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia Northern Community College is larger than Huntington Junior College based on total student enrollment (1,525 students vs. 182 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Huntington Junior College is located in Huntington, WV (Small City setting); West Virginia Northern Community College is in Wheeling, WV (Small City setting).
• Huntington Junior College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution. West Virginia Northern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Huntington Junior College 17:1; West Virginia Northern Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington Junior College are 25.7% lower than at West Virginia Northern Community College ($6,495 vs. $8,744).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.3% higher at West Virginia Northern Community College than at Huntington Junior College (about $2,648 more per year; $12,698 vs. $10,050).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Huntington Junior College than at West Virginia Northern Community College (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington Junior College students is 13.8% larger than aid received by West Virginia Northern Community College students ($8,529 vs. $7,498).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Huntington Junior College and West Virginia Northern Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have a $11,005 lower median loan debt than Huntington Junior College graduates ($8,903 vs. $19,908).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Huntington Junior College graduates ($92 vs. $205).
• More West Virginia Northern Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huntington Junior College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.