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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia

12 Schools Ranked
$41,791 Average Earnings
$30,482 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 Trade Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in West Virginia to see which ones had the most popular online 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

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
888 Total Awards

Our analysis found Martinsburg College to be the most popular school for trade school students in West Virginia. This small private for-profit school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 888 degrees in 2021-2022.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
368 Total Awards
$23,472 Average Earnings
$13,870 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Valley College-Martinsburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 368 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of $13,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $63.After graduating from Valley College of Technology, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,472 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#3

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
307 Total Awards
$32,451 Average Earnings
$10,796 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 307 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, WVJC Morgantown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,451 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
14,167 Total Awards
$51,395 Average Earnings
$29,480 Avg Student Debt

The programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in West Virginia. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school awarded 14,167 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $29,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from American Military University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,395 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

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#5

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, West Virginia
54 Total Awards
$21,537 Average Earnings
$19,614 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Huntington Junior College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,614 in student loans.After graduating from Huntington Junior College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,537 during the early years of their career. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
706 Total Awards
$47,123 Average Earnings
$13,552 Avg Student Debt

Pierpont Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 706 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Pierpont Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $13,552 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Pierpont Community and Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,123 during the early year of their career. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
250 Total Awards
$35,587 Average Earnings
$23,034 Avg Student Debt

Bluefield State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bluefield State College is a public institution located in Bluefield, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 250 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,034 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Bluefield State College graduates make an average of $35,587 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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#8

Mountain State College

Parkersburg, West Virginia
9 Total Awards
$18,751 Average Earnings

Mountain State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Mountain State College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 9 degrees in 2021-2022.

During the early years of their career, Mountain State College graduates make an average of $18,751 annually. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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327 Total Awards
$29,145 Average Earnings
$7,214 Avg Student Debt

New River Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Beaver, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 327 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from New River Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $7,214 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, New River Community and Technical College graduates make an average of $29,145 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
360 Total Awards
$45,780 Average Earnings
$10,721 Avg Student Debt

BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 360 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,721 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BridgeValley Community & Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,780 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

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#11

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
292 Total Awards
$32,727 Average Earnings
$9,113 Avg Student Debt

Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 292 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCTC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,727 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Full Mountwest Community and Technical College Report

#11

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
170 Total Awards
$47,356 Average Earnings
$86,705 Avg Student Debt

Alderson Broaddus University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Philippi, West Virginia, and it awarded 170 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Alderson Broaddus University accumulate an average of $86,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Alderson Broaddus University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,356 during the early year of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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