2026 Rankings · WV
Best Trade Colleges in West Virginia
35 ranked trade colleges in West Virginia out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in WV
#185 nationally
#1
Complete Data West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
See all rankings for West Virginia Junior College-CharlestonCross Lanes, WV
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Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Completion 79%
54.4% complete programs Retention 95%
82% retained Productivity 76%
187 completions Enrollment 394
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $13,196
#2 in WV
#248 nationally
#2
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV
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Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Completion 73%
47.5% complete programs Retention 89%
78% retained Productivity 10%
602 completions Enrollment 4,203
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $475
#3 in WV
#272 nationally
#3
Complete Data Valley College-Beckley
See all rankings for Valley College-BeckleyBeckley, WV
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Completion 84%
62.9% complete programs Retention 48%
65% retained Productivity 82%
93 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 1 fields
#4 in WV
#477 nationally
#4
Complete Data Pierpont Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV
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Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Completion 45%
33.2% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 72%
836 completions Enrollment 1,938
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,748
#5 in WV
#540 nationally
#5
Complete Data Mountwest Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV
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Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Completion 66%
42.3% complete programs Retention 2%
38% retained Productivity 39%
366 completions Enrollment 1,520
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,938
#6 in WV
#630 nationally
#6
Complete Data BridgeValley Community & Technical College
See all rankings for BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Completion 57%
37.3% complete programs Retention 6%
47% retained Productivity 32%
418 completions Enrollment 1,927
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#7 in WV
#655 nationally
#7
Complete Data West Virginia Northern Community College
See all rankings for West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV
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Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
Completion 55%
36.5% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 15%
246 completions Enrollment 1,525
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,912
#8 in WV
#714 nationally
#8
Complete Data Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeMoorefield, WV
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Overall Score 39.1
39.1 / 100
Completion 48%
34.3% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 20%
83 completions Enrollment 465
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,512
#9 in WV
#764 nationally
#9
Complete Data Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
See all rankings for Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeLogan, WV
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Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Completion 16%
25.7% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 75%
688 completions Enrollment 1,482
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,416
#10 in WV
#886 nationally
#10
Complete Data New River Community and Technical College
See all rankings for New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV
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Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
Completion 10%
23.5% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 25%
303 completions Enrollment 1,571
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,156
#11 in WV
#1036 nationally
#11
Partial Data Fred W Eberle Technical Center
See all rankings for Fred W Eberle Technical CenterBuckhannon, WV
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Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 83%
113 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 6 fields
#12 in WV
#1046 nationally
#12
Partial Data Putnam Career and Technical Center
See all rankings for Putnam Career and Technical CenterEleanor, WV
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Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 96%
46 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 2 fields
#13 in WV
#1049 nationally
#13
Partial Data Ben Franklin Career Center
See all rankings for Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar, WV
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Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Retention 78%
93% retained Productivity 85%
84 completions Enrollment 78
Programs 4 fields
#14 in WV
#1051 nationally
#14
Partial Data Carver Career Center
See all rankings for Carver Career CenterCharleston, WV
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Overall Score 74.5
74.5 / 100
Retention 73%
91% retained Productivity 75%
155 completions Enrollment 169
Programs 5 fields
#15 in WV
#1098 nationally
#15
Partial Data James Rumsey Technical Institute
See all rankings for James Rumsey Technical InstituteMartinsburg, WV
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Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 91%
127 completions Enrollment 99
Programs 4 fields
#16 in WV
#1142 nationally
#16
Partial Data Fayette Institute of Technology
See all rankings for Fayette Institute of TechnologyOak Hill, WV
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Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Retention 80%
94% retained Productivity 80%
32 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 2 fields
#17 in WV
#1312 nationally
#17
Partial Data Morgantown Beauty College Inc
See all rankings for Morgantown Beauty College IncMorgantown, WV
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Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 83%
71 completions Enrollment 68
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WV
#1384 nationally
#18
Partial Data Academy of Careers and Technology
See all rankings for Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV
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Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 43%
112 completions Enrollment 168
Programs 6 fields
#19 in WV
#1394 nationally
#19
Partial Data Randolph Technical Center
See all rankings for Randolph Technical CenterElkins, WV
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Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 80%
15 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WV
#1499 nationally
#20
Partial Data B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing
See all rankings for B M Spurr School of Practical NursingGlen Dale, WV
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Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 71%
15 completions Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WV
#1709 nationally
#21
Partial Data Monongalia County Technical Education Center
See all rankings for Monongalia County Technical Education CenterMorgantown, WV
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Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Retention 44%
80% retained Productivity 67%
37 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 2 fields
#22 in WV
#1769 nationally
#22
Partial Data Roane-Jackson Technical Center
See all rankings for Roane-Jackson Technical CenterLeroy, WV
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Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 45%
19 completions Enrollment 28
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WV
#1880 nationally
#23
Partial Data Ross College-Morgantown
See all rankings for Ross College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV
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Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 61%
24 completions Enrollment 30
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WV
#1891 nationally
#24
Partial Data Cabell County Career Technology Center
See all rankings for Cabell County Career Technology CenterHuntington, WV
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Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 4%
31% retained Productivity 93%
72 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 4 fields
#25 in WV
#1917 nationally
#25
Partial Data Boone Career and Technical Center
See all rankings for Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster, WV
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Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Retention 1%
10% retained Productivity 92%
78 completions Enrollment 59
Programs 4 fields
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