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Garnet Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Students retention rate 82%
On-time graduation rate 59%

Located in Charleston, West Virginia, Garnet Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Garnet Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, Garnet Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Garnet Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 82% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% and 76%, respectively.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Garnet Career Center are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Garnet Career Center was $698. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Garnet Career Center net price calculator

$698

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in West Virginia and nationwide.

West Virginia's average $11,259
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Garnet Career Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $698 $3,987 (85%) $5,534 $2,736 $4,086
2021 $4,685 $1,679 (56%) $3,927 $6,252
2020 $3,006 $1,996 (40%) $2,559 $1,988 $4,032
2019 $5,002 $962 (24%) $3,891 $5,179 $8,351
2018 $4,040 $483 (11%) $3,522 $4,686 $5,786 $5,472
2017 $4,523 $271 (6%) $4,966 $6,092
2016 $4,252 $4,011 (1,664%) $3,604 $3,074
2015 $241 $1,722 (88%) $137 $1,751 $1,420
2014 $1,963 -- $2,208 $998 $2,665

How does Garnet Career Center's $698 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for West Virginia colleges, that number is $11,259. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston logo West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Cross Lanes WV
Private $15,673 2,145% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Garnet Career Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Garnet Career Center received on average $6,570 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,570
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 13 100% $5,372 $69,842
Other Federal Grant 13 100% $5,372 $69,842
State Grant/Scholarships 8 62% $1,947 $15,574
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 13 100% $6,570 $85,416

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Garnet Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 54

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 16 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

59.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 11 students dropped out of the school.

40.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Garnet Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 79.5% of undergraduate students being women and 20.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 78, with 62 women and 16 men.

  • men 20.5% 16 students
  • women 79.5% 62 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 22% 17 students
  • 25-29 21% 16 students
  • 20-21 19% 15 students
  • 30-34 12% 9 students
  • 40-49 10% 8 students
  • 18-19 6% 5 students
  • 35-39 5% 4 students
  • 50-64 5% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Garnet Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Garnet Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational