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Valley College-Beckley

Beckley, West Virginia · private nonprofit · mainly awards certificates · 165 students · HVACMedical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$25,149
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
56.1%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$24,070
earns ~$957.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Valley College-Beckley is a private nonprofit school in Beckley, WV that mainly awards certificates to a small student body of 165. The school offers certificates and associate degrees in fields like nursing, HVAC, and medical administration. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $25,149, which is higher than the median earnings of $24,070 reported 10 years after entry. A median student debt of $9,500 at completion suggests many students are borrowing money to attend. The completion rate is 56.1%, meaning less than half of students who start do not finish their program.

Net price is 310% above the West Virginia median ($6,135) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 35% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$23,538
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,416
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$24,904
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,967
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?
74.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What programs and credential levels are available?
Programs include an associate degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Registered Nursing, and Health and Medical Administrative Services. Certificate programs are offered in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
What do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician program is $23,538.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 56.1%.
How many students are enrolled?
The school has 165 students.

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Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar$3,38278.6%$37,962
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James Rumsey Technical InstituteMartinsburg$8,47782.5%$45,133
Mercer County Technical Education CenterPrinceton$2,22580.8%$33,511
Monongalia County Technical Education CenterMorgantown$5,13278.4%$40,499
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley$9,98879.3%$32,756
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 377652. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.