Cost to Attend West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport

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West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
Bridgeport, West Virginia

Annual Costs

Undergraduate Tuition

Tuition for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport is $12,833 for the 2021/2022 academic year. This is 5% cheaper than the national average private for-profit two year college tuition of $13,476. The cost is 72% more expensive than the average West Virginia tuition of $7,463 for 2 year colleges. Tuition ranks 15th in West Virginia amongst 2 year colleges for affordability and is the 3rd most expensive 2 year college in the state. Price does not vary by residence.

The school charges an additional fees of $1,802 in addition to tuition bringing the total effective in-state tuition to $14,635.

Housing Costs

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Bridgeport area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $8,495.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and supplies is $417.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $4,851 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

Total Costs

The annual tuition and living expense budget to go to West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was $28,398 for the 2021/2022 academic year. The cost is the same for all students regardless of West Virginia residence status as there is no in-state discount. Students residing at home with parents providing food and housing can expect a total cost of $19,538.

Citation: Price data from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022 IPEDS survey response for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport and represent reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Costs and Tuition for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
Estimated Budgets
West Virginia Resident Total Budget (Living Off Campus)$28,398
   In-State Tuition$12,833
   Other Fees$1,802
   Off-Campus Housing Budget$8,495
   Off-Campus Other Budget$4,851
   Books and Supplies$417
West Virginia Resident Total Budget (Living with Parents)$19,538
   In-State Tuition$12,833
   Other Fees$1,802
   Family Provided Room and Board$0
   With-Family Other Living Budget$4,486
   Books and Supplies$417
Non-Resident Total Budget (Living Off Campus)$28,398
   Out-of-State Tuition$12,833
   Other Fees$1,802
   Off-Campus Housing Budget$8,495
   Off-Campus Other Budget$4,851
   Books and Supplies$417
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What it Really Costs

Depending on many factors including student and parent income and assets, the total cost of attendance may be less than the $28,398 published price if scholarship or grant aid is made available to you.

Net Price

The net out-of-pocket total cost you end up paying or financing though student loans is known as the net price. The reported West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport net price for in-state students is $15,081* for the 2019/2020 academic year. This net price includes housing and meal expenses.

Pell Grants and other Grant Aid

100% of West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport students received grant aid in 2019/2020. The average total aid amount was $6,766. 71 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $5,446. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Net Price and Financial Aid for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
Financial Aid Summary
Average Annual Net Price$15,081*
Percent of Students Receiving Grant Aid100%
Average Total Grant Aid$6,766
Percent of Students Receiving Pell Grants71%
Average Amount of Pell Grant Aid$5,446

Average Net Price by Family Income

The average net total cost of attendance for different levels of family income after federal, state or local government, institutional grant and scholarship aid are awarded. Data last published for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Family Income Avg. Net Price
$0 to $30,000$15,295
$30,001 to $48,000$18,310
$48,001 to $75,000$18,467
$75,001 to $110,000$21,890
$110,000+$21,140

Average Financial Aid Mix - $28,398 In-State Total Cost

CollegeCalc has estimated typical coverage of the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $28,398. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

29%
26%
46%
Grants and Scholarships
29% - $6,766

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Loans
26% - $6,022

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket
46% -  $10,759

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.


*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Tuition Comparison to Similar Private Colleges in the Region

School Cost vs. West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
West Virginia Junior College Morgantown1.8% more expensive
Laurel Business Institute20.3% less expensive
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology9.5% less expensive
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School12.9% less expensive
Douglas Education Center38.7% more expensive

Cost of a Degree

Being a school offering two year programs, prospective students should consider the multi year outlay when budgeting the cost for two years at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport.

Estimated 2 Year Cost at Published Tuition

At the current published rates, an estimated total tuition, fees and living expense price for a 2 year associate degree at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $56,796 for students graduating in normal time. This methodology for estimating the 2 year cost is a straight multiple of the most recent reported annual total cost and does not factor in tuition increases during the time you're in school. It also assumes you receive no grant or scholarship aid and pay the full list price.

A potentially more accurate but less conservative estimate of a degree cost can be made by using the school's annual $12,940 in-state net price as the basis. Applying this cost over 2 would estimate the cost of a degree at $25,880**

**Based on a 2 year multiple of Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Other Costs

Cost Per Credit Hour and Cost for a Class

Some schools offer the ability to take single classes by paying on a per credit hour basis. The reported price per credit hour and estimated cost for one class at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport are as follows. Per credit costs are for reference only as many schools will not allow students to pay by credit hour.

Cost per credit hour and per class at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
Price per credit hour$358
Cost for one class (3 credit hours)$1,074
Cost for one class (4 credit hours)$1,432

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Student Loans and Debt

The second consideration after understanding the cost of college is determining how to finance it. Some students are fortunate enough to have some form of family financial assistance, but student loans end up financing a significant portion of higher education in the U.S. 93% of West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport students receive U.S. Federal Student Loans with an average annual Federal Loan aid amount of $6,022.

Example Loan Payments and Costs

How much are student loan payments for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport? Obviously this varies based on a number of factors - offsetting financial aid you receive, percentage of fee you pay upfront while enrolled and the interest rate on your loans. We've modeled a sample student loan based on current Stafford loan rates to give you an approximate idea.

The following are the costs for a loan if you borrowed $25,880, 100% of the estimated average net price for a two year program and paid nothing while enrolled. The total of all payments including interest would sum $32,924.53. This could be your effective total out of pocket cost of an education at West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport. Note that this calculation assumes you don't pay full list price tuition, are part of the reported 100% of students at this school who receive financial aid and you are paying an average annual net price of $12,940. If you do not financially qualify for a reduced net price, your student loan payments could be significantly higher than this example. Use our West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport student loan calculator below to change loan assumptions and recalculate.

Student loans are not free money and must be repaid. You cannot dismiss student loans by via bankruptcy.

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport Student Loan Payments
Example Payments
Monthly Loan Payment$274.37
Amount Borrowed$25,880.00
Interest Rate4.99%
Term10 years
Number of Monthly Payments120
Total Interest Cost$7,044.53
Sum of All Payments over 10 years$32,924.53

Affording Student Loan Payments and Post Graduation Salary

Can I afford to attend West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport? In the end, the answer comes down a determination if you will earn enough to comfortably pay back a student loan with your post graduation salary. This is an extremely important point to consider. In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport, you need to carefully consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $32,924.53 would be needed to afford a $274.37 monthly payment in the example $25,880.00 loan modeled above. You will need to determine if it is at all realistic that you will be earning this type of salary after graduation. This assumes a loan payback over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below.

Estimated Future Cost and Expected Tuition Increase

What will it cost to send your child to West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport in the future? In the past four years, this school's published in-state tuition and fee total rose from $11,250 to $12,833. This amounts to an average annual price increase of 2.8%. Nationally, university tuition prices are rising around 5% per year. Looking out five, ten, fifteen or eighteen years, these are CollegeCalc's estimates how much you could expect to pay for a 2 year degree assuming tuition increases at the national average rate. Estimated future prices are based on the current 2 year cost of $56,796.00. Use the college savings plan calculator below to perform a more comprehensive analysis on future costs and how much you will need to save for West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport.

Annual2 Year Degree
Estimated Cost in 5 years for students enrolling in 2028$37,150$74,300
Estimated Cost in 10 years for students enrolling in 2033$47,414$94,828
Estimated Cost in 15 years for students enrolling in 2038 $60,513$121,027
Estimated Cost in 18 years for students enrolling in 2041 $70,052$140,104

Calculators

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About West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport is a two year private college located in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  Full time enrollment is 115 and part time is 0.  West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport has an open admission policy meaning that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. Learn more about West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport at CollegeSimply.

Only undergraduate degrees are offered at this school.

Address
West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, West Virginia
26330

For Profit / Not For Profit Status

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport is a private, for profit school.

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport cost and financial aid data source: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=442383 IPEDS survey data. Data last updated February 2023 and reflects academic year 2021/2022 costs reported by the school.