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Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 959 students · ElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$8,325
cheaper than 53% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34.6%
Median debt at completion
$12,110
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$35,132
earns ~$4,220.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school in Fairmont, WV, that mainly awards associate degrees. With 959 students, it offers training in trades and allied health fields. The school serves adults seeking practical skills with an average annual net price of $8,325.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 34.6%, a figure that may be lower because transfer students are not counted in the standard metric. Median student debt at completion is $12,110, which is roughly 1.4 times the average annual net price after aid. Reported median earnings for electrical installers are significantly higher than for other listed programs.

Net price is 101% above the West Virginia median ($4,132) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% below the national median ($38,112) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degree$86,867
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$40,365
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$29,141
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$21,052
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 32 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$57,318
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degree$41,565
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$39,369
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$32,029
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$25,967
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$22,809
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,192
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$19,358
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in electrical installation, allied health, and culinary arts, plus undergraduate certificates in practical nursing, vehicle maintenance, and allied health diagnostics, along with 33 other programs.
What do graduates of the electrical program typically earn?
Graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate degree program reported a median earnings of $86,867 two years after completion.
How many students finish and is the school public?
Pierpont is a public community college where the reported completion rate is 34.6%. This rate does not include students who transferred to four-year institutions.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $12,110, while the average annual net price after aid is $8,325.

Other options in West Virginia

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Cabell County Career Technology CenterHuntington$3,65772.4%$33,975
James Rumsey Technical InstituteMartinsburg$8,47782.5%$45,133
Mercer County Technical Education CenterPrinceton$2,22580.8%$33,511
West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg$1,80734.6%$35,171
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley$9,98879.3%$32,756
Fred W Eberle Technical CenterBuckhannon$2,12998.7%$43,364
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 443492. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.