Ben Franklin Career Center is a Less than 2-year, public school located in Dunbar, West Virginia. Its published tuition & fees of Electrical / Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair program, which is the largest program at the school, is $4,950 for the academic year 2023-2024.
A total of 65 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 76%. Ben Franklin Career Center has 7 vocational programs.
The largest program at Ben Franklin Career Center is Electrical / Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,950. For reference, the average tuition for the Electrical / Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair program of all trade schools in the United States is $13,053.
The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
| Program Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical / Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | $4,950 | $1,254 | 1,350 Hours | 11 Months |
| National Average | $13,053 | - | 694 Hours | 11.48 Months |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | $6,130 | $1,806 | 1,350 Hours | 11 Months |
| National Average | $17,783 | - | 926 Hours | 12.71 Months |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | $3,500 | $1,634 | 910 Hours | 12 Months |
| National Average | $14,851 | - | 531 Hours | 10.39 Months |
| Welding Technology / Welder | $4,692 | $1,081 | 900 Hours | 7 Months |
| National Average | $10,695 | - | 753 Hours | 9.71 Months |
| Phlebotomy Technician / Phlebotomist | $1,275 | $100 | 225 Hours | 4 Months |
| National Average | $3,862 | - | 238 Hours | 4.16 Months |
| Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $4,693 | - | 220 Hours | 2 Months |
| National Average | $6,258 | - | 254 Hours | 2.98 Months |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,950 at Ben Franklin Career Center. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,254. The total cost of attendance is $15,654 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $4,950 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,254 |
| Room & Board | $6,825 |
| Other Living Expenses | $2,625 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $15,654 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 2 | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
Ben Franklin Career Center offers 7 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
The graduation rate at Ben Franklin Career Center is 76%. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 an the retention rate is 86%.
| Graduation Rate | 76% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 86%(full-time) |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| Student Population | 65 Students |
| Number of Faculties | 4 Faculties |
| Number of Staffs | 12 Staffs |
Ben Franklin Career Center provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |