Ben Franklin Career Center
- Graduation Rate
- 79% B+
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $37,962 C-
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $3,382 A
- 80% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 78
Bottom line: A B- overall grade — strong outcomes across the board. 82.2× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $82.2 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $82.2 over 20 years. Net gain: $1,098,406.
What The Data Says
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A B- overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.
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A 79% graduation rate — 38% above the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $82.2 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
Why Ben Franklin Career Center Matters
Ben Franklin Career Center is a public college in Dunbar, WV and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by low net price paired with solid completion. The result: measurable returns for the students it serves.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Public College
- Enrollment
- 78
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Mechanic & Repair Tech, Health Professions, Transportation, Precision Production
Why students choose Ben Franklin Career Center
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $3,382 a year after grants and scholarships — 80% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $37,962 ten years after enrolling — 7% below the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Ben Franklin Career Center is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Ben Franklin Career Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Dunbar, West Virginia, Ben Franklin Career Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 79%.
- Retention Rate
- 93%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 7:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.29
- First-Gen Students
- 52%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Ben Franklin Career Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Ben Franklin Career Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $3,382. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $3,702 after need-based grants.
- Avg Net Price
- $3,382
- Pell Grant Rate
- 46%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 0%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $3,702
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $1,956
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $2,568
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Ben Franklin Career Center — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Ben Franklin Career Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Ben Franklin Career Center report median earnings of $37,962, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $28,611
- 8 Years
- $27,108
- 10 Years
- $37,962
- Earning > $25K
- 34%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (28)
- 88%
- 100% (28)
- 88%
- 100% (28)
- 88%
- 100% (28)
- 88%
How Ben Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Ben Franklin Career Center Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Ben Franklin Career Center delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $3,382/year ($13,528 total). Graduates earn $37,962 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,111,934 in total earnings — a net gain of $1,098,406 (82.2× your investment).. With a 79% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $13,528
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,111,934
- Net Return
- $1,098,406
- ROI Multiple
- 82.2×
- Cost Per Year
- $3,382
- Graduation Rate
- 79%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Ben Franklin Career Center awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Mechanic & Repair Tech 38% $26,848 early-career
- Health Professions 30%
- Transportation 27%
- Precision Production 5%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Ben Franklin Career Center's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CPetroleum Engineer$135,690 · 2% growthResilient 72
- CPurchasing Manager$131,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CAerospace Engineer$130,720 · 6% growthResilient 72
- B+Nurse Practitioner$129,480 · 40% growthResilient 96
- C-Nuclear Engineer$124,280 · 1% growthResilient 72
- C-Robotics Engineer$105,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
- COperations Manager$103,650 · 6% growthAdaptable 64
- CBiomedical Engineer$100,730 · 5% growthResilient 72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Ben Franklin Career Center? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Based in Dunbar, West Virginia, Ben Franklin Career Center enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 79%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Ben Franklin Career Center? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Ben Franklin Career Center, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $3,382. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $3,702 after need-based grants.
Is Ben Franklin Career Center Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Ben Franklin Career Center report median earnings of $37,962, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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