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

In 2021, 5,043 students received a trade school degree from a college in West Virginia, making it rank #38 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,758 per year to get their degree at a college in West Virginia, while out of state students will pay an average of $14,089 per year.

About 55% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,266 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#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.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $1,198 a year.

#2

Pierpont Community and Technical College

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

There are 945 full-time undergraduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College, and 1,613 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

#3

Valley College-Martinsburg

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

The total student population at Valley College-Martinsburg is 628, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

90% of Valley College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,032 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley College of Technology is $25,848.

#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

The total student population at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is 622, which includes 622 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.

#5

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

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

There are 3,912 students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in total, 920 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $31,189.

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 average amount of student loans is $4,579 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern is $25,743.

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

There are 679 full-time undergraduates at New River Community and Technical College, and 1,053 students altogether. 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. New River Community and Technical College has a 6.0% 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 New River Community and Technical College is $25,091.

#8

West Virginia Northern Community College

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

There are 1,253 students at WVNCC in total, 571 are 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 typical student loan amount is $2,868 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVNCC is $26,497.

#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.

#9

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

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

There are 1,040 full-time undergraduates at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, and 1,662 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

#11

Mountwest Community and Technical College

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

The total student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 1,292, which includes 839 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.

#12

Fred W Eberle Technical Center

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

There are 76 students at Fred W Eberle Technical Center in total, 76 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Fred W Eberle Technical Center is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fred W Eberle Technical Center is $33,131.

#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 40,362 undergraduates at American Military University, of which 2,522 are full-time, and there are 50,047 students altogether. For undergraduates at American Military University, the average graduation time 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#14

Fairmont State University

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

The total student population at Fairmont State University is 3,848, of which 3,573 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,861 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,285 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,189 during the early-career years.

#15

James Rumsey Technical Institute

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private

The total student population at James Rumsey Technical Institute is 107, which includes 107 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

#16

Morgantown Beauty College Inc

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

There are 69 students at Morgantown Beauty College Inc in total, 69 are full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,018 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,031 during the early-career years.

#17

Bluefield State College

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

The total student population at Bluefield State College is 1,243, which includes 949 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bluefield State College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% 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. Bluefield State College has a 4.7% 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 Bluefield State College is $35,084.

#18

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

There are 1,213 full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and 2,624 students altogether. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,439 during the early-career years.

#19

Marshall University

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

The total student population at Marshall University is 11,958, of which 8,772 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,002 are full-time. It takes the average Marshall University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

Roughly 47% of students at Marshall University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,045 during the early-career years.

#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

The total student population at West Virginia Junior College - Charleston is 218, which includes 218 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 85% of students at WVJC Charleston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,700 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,625 during the early-career years.

#20

West Virginia University

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

There are 26,269 students at WVU in total, 20,495 of which 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.

55% of WVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,411 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#22

Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston

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

There are 135 students at Ross - Charleston in total, 135 are 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 average amount of student loans is $12,849 a year. Ross - Charleston has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ross - Charleston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,016 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,852 during the early-career years.

#24

West Liberty University

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

There are 2,125 undergraduates at West Liberty University, of which 1,767 are full-time, and there are 2,481 students altogether. West Liberty University has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

66% of West Liberty University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,699 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Liberty University is $35,417.

#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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carver Career Center is $26,242.

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 West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport 43
33 Ross Medical Education Center - Morgantown 43
35 Huntington Junior College 39
36 Charleston School of Beauty Culture 33
37 Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy 30
38 West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition 29
38 Putnam Career and Technical Center 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 Alderson Broaddus University 0
59 Wheeling University 0

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