Kanawha Valley Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

103 Cole Complex
Institute, WV 25112-1000
USA
Main Tel: (304) 766-5765
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician and engineering technician.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,956
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,638
Room and board$ 6,124
Books and supplies$ 1,070
Other$ 3,350

Financial Aid

KVCTC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 86% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant86%$3,142
Institutional Grant4%$1,791
Federal Grant62%$3,513
Pell Grant61%$3,467
Other Federal Grant9%$823
State or Local Grant23%$2,035

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan64%$5,472
Federal Loan64%$5,447
Other Loan $5,000

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Kanawha Valley Community And Technical College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Marshall Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV2,534
2Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX2,885
3Lamar State College-OrangeOrange, TX2,147
4Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR1,001
5Great Bay Community CollegePortsmouth, NH1,781
6Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT4,132
7Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV2,646
8Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX4,402
9Terra State Community CollegeFremont, OH2,659
10West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV2,921

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate23629
1-2 year certificate1811

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  10
Without tenure; working toward tenure  1
Without tenure; tenure not available  30

Students

Student enrollment was 1,737 in 2009-2010 (1,335 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (23 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (63 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

  • Meteorology
  • Science, Technology and Society

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Physical Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science