BridgeValley Community & Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

BridgeValley Community & Technical College at a glance

• 1,854

  students enrolled

• 313

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,565

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,682 in state, $11,148 out of state

• $34,209

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,432

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

BridgeValley Community & Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kanawha County, where the college is.

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• 84

  open professional jobs

• 18

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Kanawha County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $58,887

  median household income

  Kanawha County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (2 open), engineering (17 open), operations (12 open), data & analytics (3 open).

Hiring most: Nexstar Media Group (4), Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (3), Powerx (3), Sinclair (3), Worley Group (3), Army National Guard Units (2), Aspen Careers (2), Charleston Area Medical Center (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (17), Operations (12), Sales (8), Legal (7), Finance (5), Marketing (5). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Region III Workforce Development Board of Kanawha County, Inc..

• Workforce WV - CharlestonCharleston · Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg · 1,661 students
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Common questions

How big is BridgeValley Community & Technical College?

BridgeValley Community & Technical College enrolls about 1,854 students and is a public 2-year institution in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awards about 313 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at BridgeValley Community & Technical College?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,209 six years after entry and $36,432 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does BridgeValley Community & Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

BridgeValley Community & Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near BridgeValley Community & Technical College?

84 open professional jobs are listed in Kanawha County, 18 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Nexstar Media Group has the most openings.