2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia
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.
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Most Popular Online Trade School Schools in West Virginia
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Our analysis found Martinsburg College to be the most popular school for trade school students in West Virginia. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 888 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 12 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley College-Martinsburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Valley College-Martinsburg is a very small private for-profit school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 368 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,870 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $63. Once they receive their degree, Valley College of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $23,472 during the early year of their career. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. WVJC Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 307 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from WVJC Morgantown, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,451 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Out of the 12 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 14,167 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,480 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, American Military University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,395 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
The programs at Huntington Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in West Virginia. 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. During the early years of their career, Huntington Junior College graduates make an average of $21,537 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and 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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Bluefield State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 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. Once they receive their degree, Bluefield State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,587 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Mountain State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Mountain State College is a private for-profit institution located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 9 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Mountain State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $18,751 during the early years of their career. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
New River Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Beaver, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 327 degrees 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. Once they receive their degree, New River Community and Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,145 during the early year of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in South Charleston, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from BridgeValley Community & Technical College accumulate an average of $10,721 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, BridgeValley Community & Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,780 during the early year of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
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Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in West Virginia list. MCTC is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 292 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,113 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MCTC graduates make an average of $32,727 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Alderson Broaddus University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Alderson Broaddus University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 170 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $86,705 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Alderson Broaddus University graduates make an average of $47,356 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 51% 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%.
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