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West Virginia Trade Schools

60 Colleges
$39,030 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,065 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, West Virginia is ranked #38 in the country with 5,043 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,758 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,089 a year.

An estimated 55% of college students in West Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,266 per year.

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#1

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,691 students at Martinsburg College in total, 1,009 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 62 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.

Roughly 5% of students at Martinsburg College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $1,198 a year.

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#2

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,086 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 1,613, which includes 945 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,009 a year. Pierpont Community and Technical College has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pierpont Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,658 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

There are 628 full-time undergraduates at Valley College of Technology, and 628 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,032 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Valley College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,848 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,102 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 622 students at WVJC Morgantown in total, 622 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

88% of WVJC Morgantown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVJC Morgantown is $26,732.

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#5

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 3,912, which includes 920 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,112 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,189 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,359 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,040 full-time undergraduates at Southern, and 1,474 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,579 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,743 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,053 students at New River Community and Technical College in total, 679 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

18% of New River Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New River Community and Technical College is $25,091.

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#8

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia Northern Community College is 1,253, which includes 571 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,868 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WVNCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Academy of Careers and Technology

Beckley, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

There are 180 students at Academy of Careers and Technology in total, 145 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Students who graduate from Academy of Careers and Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,602 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,662, which includes 1,040 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,622 a year. BridgeValley Community & Technical College has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,274 during the early-career years.

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#11

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,292 students at MCTC in total, 839 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at MCTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,271 a year. MCTC has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,653 during the early-career years.

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#12

Fred W Eberle Technical Center

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

There are 76 full-time undergraduates at Fred W Eberle Technical Center, and 76 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,131 during the early-career years.

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#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 50,047 students at American Military University in total, 40,362 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,522 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at American Military University is 4.3 years.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,334 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from American Military University is $28,867.

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#14

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,573 undergraduates at Fairmont State, of which 2,861 are full-time, and there are 3,848 students altogether. For undergraduates at Fairmont State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

54% of Fairmont State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,285 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Fairmont State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,189 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

James Rumsey Technical Institute

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

There are 107 full-time undergraduates at James Rumsey Technical Institute, and 107 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at James Rumsey Technical Institute. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from James Rumsey Technical Institute is $43,820.

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#16

Morgantown Beauty College Inc

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 69 full-time undergraduates at Morgantown Beauty College Inc, and 69 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at Morgantown Beauty College Inc take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,018 a year. Morgantown Beauty College Inc has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morgantown Beauty College Inc is $24,031.

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#17

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 949 full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State College, and 1,243 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

57% of Bluefield State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,432 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,084 during the early-career years.

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#18

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 2,624, which includes 1,213 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

22% of West Virginia University at Parkersburg students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,933 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,439 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,604 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,772 undergraduates at Marshall University, of which 7,002 are full-time, and there are 11,958 students altogether. It takes the average Marshall University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,854 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,045 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia University is 26,269, of which 20,495 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,726 are full-time. For undergraduates at WVU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at WVU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,411 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVU is $44,071.

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#20

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 218 students at WVJC Charleston in total, 218 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,700 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVJC Charleston is $23,625.

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#22

Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston is 135, which includes 135 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Ross - Charleston take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,849 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,016 during the early-career years.

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#23

International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 85 full-time undergraduates at International Beauty School 4, and 85 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at International Beauty School 4 is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 86% of students at International Beauty School 4 take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,860 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 12.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from International Beauty School 4 is $18,852.

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#24

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,716 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,481 students at West Liberty University in total, 2,125 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,767 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at West Liberty University is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

66% of West Liberty University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,699 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,417 during the early-career years.

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#25

Carver Career Center

Charleston, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

There are 178 students at Carver Career Center in total, 178 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Students who graduate from Carver Career Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,242 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other West Virginia Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Garnet Career Center 64
27 Cabell County Career Technology Center 63
28 Valley College-Beckley 62
29 Mercer County Technical Education Center 57
30 Huntington School of Beauty Culture 56
31 Monongalia County Technical Education Center 48
32 University of Charleston 47
33 Ross Medical Education Center - Morgantown 43
33 West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport 43
35 Huntington Junior College 39
36 Charleston School of Beauty Culture 33
37 Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy 30
38 Putnam Career and Technical Center 29
38 West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition 29
40 Fayette Institute of Technology 27
41 Roane-Jackson Technical Center 26
42 Wood County School of Practical Nursing 25
43 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College 24
44 Mineral County Vocational Technical Center 23
45 Ben Franklin Career Center 22
45 Mountain State School of Massage 22
47 Shepherd University 21
47 United Technical Center 21
49 Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center 19
50 Mingo Extended Learning Center 18
51 West Virginia Wesleyan College 15
52 B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing 14
53 John D Rockefeller IV Career Center 12
54 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 11
55 Concord University 8
56 Glenville State College 4
57 Randolph Technical Center 3
58 Mountain State College 2
59 Wheeling University 0
59 Alderson Broaddus University 0

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