West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, WV · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,329Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$30,162Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,245Median debt at graduation
1,014Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,706
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,698
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,512
- Books & supplies
- $1,658
- Average net price
- $5,329
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,911
- $30–48k
- $3,946
- $48–75k
- $6,627
- $75–110k
- $9,201
- $110k+
- $12,332
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,298
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,162
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,245
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $21,062 | $5,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 26 | $30,447 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $29,818 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $39,721 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $63,473 | $10,720 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $43,466 | $7,602 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 92 | $22,166 | $11,410 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | $32,611 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 2 | $58,187 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | $22,662 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,014
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 87%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,473 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wvncc.edu
- Also known as
- WVNCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does West Virginia Northern Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,329 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,706 and the full cost of attendance is $13,512.
How much do West Virginia Northern Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,162 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wheeling
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling University Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit · 589 students |
$20,503 | 63% | 23% | $57,949 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.