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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.
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Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in West Virginia. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 377 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,056. On average, associate degree students take out $13,153 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pierpont Community and Technical 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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. On average, associate degree students take out $10,989 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in South Charleston, West Virginia, 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $4,128. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,464. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,189 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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. Southern is located in Mount Gay, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 306 associate degrees to qualified students.
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.
You may have the opportunity 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. MCTC is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 228 associate degrees 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 222 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WVNCC is $4,394. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVNCC. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston 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 #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, and 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. 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.
One thing to take note of is that WVJC Charleston does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Martinsburg 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 #9 on the list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small private for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Martinsburg College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #10, Bluefield State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bluefield State College is located in Bluefield, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 106 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluefield State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,030. On average, associate degree students take out $16,651 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluefield State 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. 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.
Valley College-Martinsburg 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 #11 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Since Valley College of Technology 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.
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. This small public school is located in Beaver, West Virginia, and it awarded 172 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $8,782 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Huntington Junior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Huntington Junior College is a very small private for-profit school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Huntington Junior College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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.
The average tuition and fees at UC is $21,500. 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 $14,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
UC 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia that handed out 342 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,132 in tuition and fees if they attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,124. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,965 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. WVJC Bridgeport is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 56 associate degrees 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. 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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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 University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associate degrees 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Carver Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the very small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a very small public school situated in Moorefield, West Virginia. It awarded 69 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. 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. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Marshall University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 138 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from West Virginia who attend Marshall University full time pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,658. Associate Degree recipients from Marshall University accumulate an average of $25,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at Marshall University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fairmont State is $8,008. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairmont State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Glenville State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Glenville, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 155 associate degree awards 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. Associate Degree recipients from Glenville State College accumulate an average of $22,530 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Mountain State College is $8,665. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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 large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 3,322 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. 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 $20,438 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every 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.
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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Alderson Broaddus University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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%.
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