- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community college located in a rural environment. The College strives to fulfill current and future higher educational and vocational/technical needs of southern West Virginia, its service area and beyond. Our College emphasizes student-oriented, transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career and personal success.
School Highlights
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College serves 1,647 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 25%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 1,647 students
- In-state tuition: $3,048
- Out-state tuition: $4,564
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 9%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 162 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
162 staff
49 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has grown by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has grown by 331% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,647 students
433 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
1,013 students
384 students
# Part-Time Students
634 students
476 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
164 students
220 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,013 students
384 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
13 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
634 students
580 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
91%
75%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2627%
0.5357%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3003%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,000
$25,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,048 is less than the state average of $3,640. The in-state tuition has declined by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,564 is less than the state average of $8,321. The out-state tuition has declined by 27% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,048
$3,640
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,564
$8,321
Tuition Notes
$1051 full time in-s
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,000
$9,125
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,580
Acceptance Rate
n/a
97%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
460
ACT Composite
n/a
19
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Our College provides high-quality, affordable, student-friendly, and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to state and community demands, and adapting to a global socio-economic system. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College was established as an open-door, comprehensive community college on July 1, 1971 (named Southern West Virginia Community College) by combining two existing branches of Marshall University. Through legislation enacted in March 1995, the College's name was changed to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Both the Williamson and Logan branches had been in operation since 1963 under the academic, fiscal, and administrative control of Marshall University, providing primarily the first two years of liberal arts, teacher education, and career programs in secretarial science, and radiologic technology. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College gives residents of southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky opportunities to secure their success, with two-year associate degrees, and certificates in more than twenty technical and occupational career fields. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a member institution of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College cost?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's tuition is approximately $3,048 for In-State students and $4,564 for Out-State students.
What is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's ranking?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community college in West Virginia for: Least expensive tuition and Least debt for graduating students.
In what neighborhood is Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College located?
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is located in the Mount Gay neighborhood of Logan, WV.
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