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2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in West Virginia to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Blue Ridge Community and Technical College the best value school in West Virginia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 384 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 377 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College are $12,056 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,153 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Pierpont Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pierpont Community and Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public institution located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 342 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $9,124 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s value ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 339 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,598 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,721 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 228 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MCTC are $12,004 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $9,089 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. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Mount Gay, West Virginia that handed out 306 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern are $6,879 per year.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 222 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WVNCC are $12,362 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,405 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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West Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 28 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
West Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,100 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,932 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that West Liberty University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, West Liberty University is ranked #4 for overall quality in West Virginia.
With a ranking of #9, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school awarded 3,322 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,438 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Marshall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 138 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $19,658 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Marshall University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fairmont State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State University is a small public school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 153 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Fairmont State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,836 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,623 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fairmont State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
New River Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Beaver, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 172 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College are $7,608 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $8,782 in loans while pursuing their degree.
New River Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVJC Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVJC Morgantown are $14,102 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able 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.
WVJC Morgantown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list.
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Bluefield State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Bluefield State College is a public institution located in Bluefield, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bluefield State College are $17,030 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,651 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bluefield State College. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Mountain State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mountain State College are $8,665 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Mountain State College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WVJC Charleston are $14,529 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,309 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVJC Charleston. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, University of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. UC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 153 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $21,500 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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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