For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Valley College-Beckley rose by 2.7%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $15,995 this year, which is $420 higher than the $15,575 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from West Virginia.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Valley College-Beckley in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 42 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $364,686, while another 42 students secured student loans exceeding $358,723.
Among all undergraduates, 150 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.6 million. Additionally, 150 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $1.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Valley College-Beckley in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 42 | 88% | $293,262 | $6,982 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 26 | 54% | $68,486 | $2,634 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 30 | 63% | $2,938 | $98 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 42 | 88% | $364,686 | $8,683 |
| Federal student loans | 42 | 88% | $300,223 | $7,148 |
| Other student loans | 23 | 48% | $58,500 | $2,543 |
| Student loan aid | 42 | 88% | $358,723 | $8,541 |
| Total student aid | 45 | 94% | $723,409 | $16,075 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
