West Virginia Northern Community College vs. New River Community and Technical College

Comparable Facts

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

New River Community and Technical College is larger than West Virginia Northern Community College based on total student enrollment (1,571 students vs. 1,525 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Virginia Northern Community College is located in Wheeling, WV (Small City setting); New River Community and Technical College is in Beaver, WV (Distant Town setting).
• West Virginia Northern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. New River Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Virginia Northern Community College 11:1; New River Community and Technical College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New River Community and Technical College are 43.5% lower than at West Virginia Northern Community College ($4,938 vs. $8,744).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.6% higher at West Virginia Northern Community College than at New River Community and Technical College (about $3,052 more per year; $12,698 vs. $9,646).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New River Community and Technical College than at West Virginia Northern Community College (85% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New River Community and Technical College students is 3% larger than aid received by West Virginia Northern Community College students ($7,720 vs. $7,498).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both West Virginia Northern Community College and New River Community and Technical College.
• Typical fall application deadline: New River Community and Technical College Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New River Community and Technical College graduates have a $2,722 lower median loan debt than West Virginia Northern Community College graduates ($6,181 vs. $8,903).
• Among borrowers, New River Community and Technical College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Virginia Northern Community College graduates ($63 vs. $92).
• More West Virginia Northern Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New River Community and Technical College students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 25%).

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