2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the most popular school in West Virginia for trade school students working on their associate degree. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 377 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees if they attend Pierpont Community and Technical College full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 291 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend WVJC Morgantown, expect to pay an average of $14,102 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,989 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at WVJC Morgantown, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in West Virginia. South Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 339 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $5,132 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College. 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.
Online courses are available at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, 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 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This small public school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 384 associate degrees 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,464. Associate Degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $16,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This small public school is located in Mount Gay, West Virginia, and it awarded 306 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,359 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,879. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Mountwest Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Mountwest Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 228 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,089 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WVNCC is a public institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,394 in tuition and fees if they attend WVNCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,362. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,405 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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West Virginia Junior College - Charleston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
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, associate degree students take out $8,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at WVJC Charleston, 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 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Martinsburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small private for-profit school handed out 26 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Martinsburg College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bluefield State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $9,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluefield State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,030. Associate Degree recipients from Bluefield State College accumulate an average of $16,651 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bluefield State College. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Valley College-Martinsburg ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Valley College of Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 99 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,482 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Valley College of Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
New River Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. 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.
Associate Degree recipients from New River Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $8,782 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Huntington Junior College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,614 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at Huntington Junior College, 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, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Charleston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,500 to cover tuition and fees at UC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,036 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 342 students in 2021-2022.
Students from West Virginia who attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time pay an average of $4,132 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,124. Associate Degree recipients from West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of $13,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Bridgeport, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Bridgeport is $14,736. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $8,309 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, West Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from West Liberty University accumulate an average of $23,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that West Liberty University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carver Career Center came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Carver Career Center is a public institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Moorefield, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is $3,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,640. On average, associate degree students take out $9,696 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 138 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees if they attend Marshall University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,658. On average, associate degree students take out $25,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Marshall University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairmont State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 153 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $8,008 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fairmont State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,836. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,623 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairmont State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Glenville State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Glenville State College is a small public school situated in Glenville, West Virginia. It awarded 155 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $9,064 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glenville State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,724. On average, associate degree students take out $22,530 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glenville State College. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Mountain State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Mountain State College, expect to pay an average of $8,665 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Since Mountain State College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
American Public University System landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,322 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,360 to cover tuition and fees at American Military University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $20,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Since American Military University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Alderson Broaddus University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Alderson Broaddus University 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 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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