Mercer County Technical Education Center, WV
PublicOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Princeton, WV 24740
Mercer County Technical Education Center Rankings
Affordability89
Retention90
Graduation91
Earnings13
Diversity7
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mercer County Technical Education Center
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Construction Trades9%
Engineering Technologies10%
Health Professions and Related Programs57%
Personal and Culinary Services9%
Precision Production15%
Admissions
Getting into Mercer County Technical Education Center
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Mercer County Technical Education Center
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $11K | $15K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mercer County Technical Education Center
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 60% | 57% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Mercer County Technical Education Center
95%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
92%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 87% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 92% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 86% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 42% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 39% | 47% |
| Other race | 87% | 30% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mercer County Technical Education Center
81%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $25K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mercer County Technical Education Center
76Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 74% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 26% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 82% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 45% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mercer County Technical Education Center, WV
Valley College-Princeton
1 miles, NE
Concord University
7 miles, NE
Bluefield State College
10 miles, SW
Bluefield College
11 miles, SW