2026 Rankings · WV
Best Trade Colleges in West Virginia
38 ranked trade colleges in West Virginia out of 2,858 nationally
38
Schools in WV
11
Full Data Rankings
27
Partial Data Rankings
2,858
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in West Virginia
Showing 1-25 of 38 schools
#1 in WV
#222 nationally
#1
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
Public
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Completion 72%
47.5% complete programs Retention 88%
78% retained Productivity 23%
753 completions Enrollment 4,203
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $434
#2 in WV
#281 nationally
#2
Complete Data West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
Bridgeport, WV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Completion 83%
63.1% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 74%
67 completions Enrollment 146
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,976
#3 in WV
#291 nationally
#3
Complete Data West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Cross Lanes, WV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Completion 77%
54.4% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 49%
108 completions Enrollment 394
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,795
#4 in WV
#292 nationally
#4
Complete Data Valley College-Beckley
Beckley, WV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.9% complete programs Retention 47%
65% retained Productivity 80%
86 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 1 fields
#5 in WV
#468 nationally
#5
Complete Data Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV
Public
Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
Completion 44%
33.2% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 79%
976 completions Enrollment 1,938
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,580
#6 in WV
#619 nationally
#6
Complete Data Mountwest Community and Technical College
Huntington, WV
Public
Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Completion 65%
42.3% complete programs Retention 2%
38% retained Productivity 26%
285 completions Enrollment 1,520
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,818
#7 in WV
#677 nationally
#7
Complete Data West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, WV
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Completion 54%
36.5% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 14%
232 completions Enrollment 1,525
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#8 in WV
#678 nationally
#8
Complete Data BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WV
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Completion 55%
37.3% complete programs Retention 6%
47% retained Productivity 28%
376 completions Enrollment 1,927
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,682
#9 in WV
#686 nationally
#9
Complete Data Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Moorefield, WV
Public
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Completion 48%
34.3% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 31%
95 completions Enrollment 465
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,128
#10 in WV
#797 nationally
#10
Complete Data Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Logan, WV
Public
Overall Score 36.3
36.3 / 100
Completion 15%
25.7% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 73%
652 completions Enrollment 1,482
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,224
#11 in WV
#926 nationally
#11
Complete Data New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, WV
Public
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
Completion 10%
23.5% complete programs Retention 29%
60% retained Productivity 22%
277 completions Enrollment 1,571
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,158
#12 in WV
#1072 nationally
#12
Partial Data Ben Franklin Career Center
Dunbar, WV
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 86%
93 completions Enrollment 78
Programs 4 fields
#13 in WV
#1079 nationally
#13
Partial Data Putnam Career and Technical Center
Eleanor, WV
Public
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 96%
53 completions Enrollment 27
Programs 2 fields
#14 in WV
#1099 nationally
#14
Partial Data Fred W Eberle Technical Center
Buckhannon, WV
Public
Overall Score 72
72 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 69%
98 completions Enrollment 109
Programs 6 fields
#15 in WV
#1118 nationally
#15
Partial Data James Rumsey Technical Institute
Martinsburg, WV
Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 92%
146 completions Enrollment 99
Programs 4 fields
#16 in WV
#1198 nationally
#16
Partial Data Fayette Institute of Technology
Oak Hill, WV
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 75%
31 completions Enrollment 32
Programs 2 fields
#17 in WV
#1206 nationally
#17
Partial Data Carver Career Center
Charleston, WV
Public
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 44%
109 completions Enrollment 169
Programs 6 fields
#18 in WV
#1348 nationally
#18
Partial Data Morgantown Beauty College Inc
Morgantown, WV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 81%
72 completions Enrollment 68
Programs 2 fields
#19 in WV
#1448 nationally
#19
Partial Data Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley, WV
Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Retention 58%
85% retained Productivity 40%
102 completions Enrollment 168
Programs 6 fields
#20 in WV
#1628 nationally
#20
Partial Data Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Morgantown, WV
Public
Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 79%
44 completions Enrollment 43
Programs 2 fields
#21 in WV
#1657 nationally
#21
Partial Data B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing
Glen Dale, WV
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 62%
14 completions Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WV
#1734 nationally
#22
Partial Data International Beauty School 4
Martinsburg, WV
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 81%
92 completions Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WV
#1745 nationally
#23
Partial Data Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV
Public
Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
Retention 34%
74% retained Productivity 54%
89 completions Enrollment 120
Programs 5 fields
#24 in WV
#1746 nationally
#24
Partial Data United Technical Center
Clarksburg, WV
Public
Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
Retention 53%
83% retained Productivity 99%
30 completions Enrollment 10
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,200
#25 in WV
#1834 nationally
#25
Partial Data Randolph Technical Center
Elkins, WV
Public
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 47%
10 completions Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
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