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2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia

10 Schools Ranked
$6,983 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$9,769 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
16 Total Awards
$14,102 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,219 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in West Virginia. WVJC Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,102 to cover tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,219 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
57 Total Awards
$5,086 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,146 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in West Virginia. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,056. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,146 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Pierpont Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
254 Total Awards
$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from West Virginia who attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,464.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
21 Total Awards
$5,132 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public institution located in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from West Virginia who attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College full time pay an average of $5,132 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,598.

One thing to take note of is that BridgeValley Community & Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Report

#5

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Cross Lanes, West Virginia
9 Total Awards
$14,529 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,692 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. WVJC Charleston is located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,529 to cover tuition and fees at WVJC Charleston. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,692 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WVJC Charleston. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
64 Total Awards
$9,262 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Mountwest Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,262 in loans while pursuing their degree.

MCTC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
60 Total Awards
$4,394 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,977 Avg Student Debt

West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. WVNCC is a small public school situated in Wheeling, West Virginia. It awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $4,394 in tuition and fees if they attend WVNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,362. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,977 in student loans.

WVNCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#8

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
160 Total Awards
$4,132 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,798 Avg Student Debt

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #8 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 160 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,132 in tuition and fees if they attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,124. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.

Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

106 Total Awards
$6,431 Avg Student Debt

New River Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Beaver, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 106 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,431 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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170 Total Awards
$4,359 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Mount Gay, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 170 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,359 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,879.

Online courses are available at Southern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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