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Putnam Career and Technical Center

Eleanor, West Virginia · public · mainly awards certificates · 27 students · CDL & Truck DrivingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$1,975
cheaper than 95% of comparable schools
Completion rate
78.6%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,203
earns ~$18,330.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Putnam Career and Technical Center is a public school in Eleanor, WV, that mainly awards certificates. With 27 students, it offers training in fields like practical nursing, heavy equipment maintenance, and medical administration. The average annual net price after aid is $1,975.

What to know

Half of the students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. The school reports a 78.6% completion rate, but median student debt at completion is not reported. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are $36,203.

Net price is 66% below the West Virginia median ($5,733) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% below the national median ($37,186) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is financial aid available at Putnam Career and Technical Center?
Yes, 50.8% of students received Pell Grants during the reporting period.
What programs are offered and what credential do they award?
The school offers five undergraduate certificate programs: Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance, Ground Transportation, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing.
What are the typical earnings after attending?
The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported as $36,203.
How many students typically finish the program?
The completion rate is reported as 78.6%.
How small is the student body?
The school has 27 students enrolled.

Other options in West Virginia

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar$3,38278.6%$37,962
James Rumsey Technical InstituteMartinsburg$8,47782.5%$45,133
Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley$9,98879.3%$32,756
Fred W Eberle Technical CenterBuckhannon$2,12998.7%$43,364
Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington$8,08340.5%$28,951
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 419420. 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.