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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.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
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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. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 377 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. WVJC Morgantown is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 291 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of $10,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public institution located in South Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 339 associate degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BridgeValley Community & Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 384 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from West Virginia who attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,464. On average, associate degree students take out $16,189 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southern West Virginia 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. Located in Mount Gay, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 306 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,359 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,879. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 228 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $9,089 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
MCTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia Northern Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Northern Community College is a small public school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,362. Associate Degree recipients from WVNCC accumulate an average of $11,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, West Virginia Junior College - Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. WVJC Charleston is a very small private for-profit school situated in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. It awarded 79 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Charleston is $14,529. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,309 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WVJC Charleston does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Martinsburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 26 students 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. This small public school is located in Bluefield, West Virginia, 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bluefield State College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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 private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 99 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,482 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
New River Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Beaver, West Virginia. It awarded 172 associate degrees 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
New River 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Huntington Junior College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Huntington Junior College is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Huntington Junior College accumulate an average of $19,614 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Huntington Junior College. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Charleston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. UC is located in Charleston, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 associate degrees to qualified students.
UC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 #14 on the list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 342 associate degree awards 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. Out-of-state students 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport is a very small private for-profit school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia that handed out 56 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend WVJC Bridgeport, expect to pay an average of $14,736 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Bridgeport accumulate an average of $8,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
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West Liberty University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,932 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Liberty University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Carver Career Center ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. This very small public school is located in Moorefield, West Virginia, and it awarded 69 associate degrees 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,696 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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Marshall University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,658. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,306 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marshall University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fairmont State 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 #20 on the list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fairmont State is $8,008. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,836. On average, associate degree students take out $21,623 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fairmont State. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Glenville State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Glenville State College is located in Glenville, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glenville State College is $9,064. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,724. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,530 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Glenville State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Mountain State College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #23, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,438 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Alderson Broaddus University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Alderson Broaddus University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 4 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Alderson Broaddus University is $31,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Alderson Broaddus University. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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