New River Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Beaver, WV. It offers 63 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 32 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of New River Community and Technical College is $5,158 for West Virginia residents and $8,140 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of West Virginia public community colleges' average ($8,763).

The school has 1,007 students, which is higher than West Virginia community collleges' average (549). In addition, 538 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of West Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at New River Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to West Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,158$8,140
Books & Supplies$1,478
Off-Campus Living Costs$7,916
Average Financial Aid$6,535
Cost of Attendance$14,552$17,534
After Financial Aid$8,017$10,999
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
New River Community and Technical College$5,158$8,140
Public Community Colleges in West Virginia$5,455$8,763
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

New River Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1715NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3726NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/Technician2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family and Community ServicesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Lineworker14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder10 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,007 students at New River Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 329 male students and 713 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,042568474
Male Students329203126
Female Students713365348

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,007 total students, 801 students enrolled through distance learning (538 students enrolled exclusively and 263 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,007
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses538
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses263
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses206

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for New River Community and Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address280 University Drive, Beaver, WV
Phone304-929-5450
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,158
Out-of-State$8,140
Student Population »1,007 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
32% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,535
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)