West Virginia Northern Community College
West Virginia Northern Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Wheeling, WV. West Virginia Northern Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of West Virginia Northern Community College is $4,706 for West Virginia residents and $12,698 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 1.00% from last year at West Virginia Northern CC.
- Total 1,525 students have enrolled in West Virginia Northern CC and, of that, 634 students enrolled online exclusively.
- West Virginia Northern CC offers 47 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of West Virginia Northern CC is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at West Virginia Northern Community College is $4,706 for West Virginia residents and $12,698 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 1.00% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,317 | $11,901 |
| 2022 | $4,300 | $12,028 |
| 2023 | $4,394 | $12,362 |
| 2024 | $4,544 | $12,728 |
| 2025 | $4,706 | $12,698 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
West Virginia Northern Community College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 1 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at West Virginia Northern Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 23 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 19 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 7 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 6 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 65 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 35 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 17 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 10 |
Student Population
Total 1,525 students have enrolled to West Virginia Northern Community College. By gender, there are 570 male and 955 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.60 to 1.
West Virginia Northern Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 634 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 64 | 20 | 44 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 12 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,339 | 501 | 838 |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 1,525 | 570 | 955 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at West Virginia Northern Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $7,325 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $7,325 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 55 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 129 |