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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia

10 Schools Ranked
$11,974 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,751 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree 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 had the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
291 Total Awards
$14,102 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,989 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown the most popular school in West Virginia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 291 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

WVJC Morgantown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,102. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $10,989 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown Report

#2

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
26 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martinsburg College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Martinsburg College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
99 Total Awards
$16,482 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley College-Martinsburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 99 students in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $16,482 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Valley College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Valley College-Martinsburg Report

#4

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, West Virginia
54 Total Awards
$19,614 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntington Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Huntington Junior College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $19,614 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Huntington Junior College Report

#5

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
377 Total Awards
$5,086 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,153 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in West Virginia. Pierpont Community and Technical College is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 377 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $5,086. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,056. Associate Degree recipients from Pierpont Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,153 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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172 Total Awards
$8,782 Avg Student Debt

New River Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Beaver, West Virginia. It awarded 172 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,782 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full New River Community and Technical College Report

#6

Mountain State College

Parkersburg, West Virginia
9 Total Awards
$8,665 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Mountain State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Mountain State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,665. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Mountain State College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#6

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
3,322 Total Awards
$7,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,438 Avg Student Debt

American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 3,322 students in 2021-2022.

American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full American Public University System Report

#9

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
339 Total Awards
$5,132 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,721 Avg Student Debt

BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 339 associate degrees 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,598. Associate Degree recipients from BridgeValley Community & Technical College accumulate an average of $10,721 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
4 Total Awards
$31,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Alderson Broaddus University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Alderson Broaddus University is located in Philippi, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Alderson Broaddus University, expect to pay an average of $31,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Alderson Broaddus University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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