West Virginia Northern Community College vs. Valley College of Technology

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia Northern Community College is larger than Valley College of Technology based on total student enrollment (1,525 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Virginia Northern Community College is located in Wheeling, WV (Small City setting); Valley College Martinsburg is in Martinsburg, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• West Virginia Northern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Valley College Martinsburg is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Virginia Northern Community College 11:1; Valley College Martinsburg 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Northern Community College are 17.9% lower than at Valley College Martinsburg ($8,744 vs. $10,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.9% higher at West Virginia Northern Community College than at Valley College Martinsburg (about $1,548 more per year; $12,698 vs. $11,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley College Martinsburg than at West Virginia Northern Community College (87% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Northern Community College students is 23.1% larger than aid received by Valley College Martinsburg students ($7,498 vs. $6,091).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both West Virginia Northern Community College and Valley College of Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have a $597 lower median loan debt than Valley College of Technology graduates ($8,903 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia Northern Community College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Valley College of Technology graduates ($92 vs. $98).
• More West Virginia Northern Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley College of Technology students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 27%).

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