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West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,868 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$1,807
cheaper than 96% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34.6%
Median debt at completion
$12,570
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$35,171
earns ~$19,463.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public institution in Parkersburg, WV that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking trade training and nursing credentials with a median annual net price of $1,807.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 34.6%, which reflects transfer-outs at community colleges and should be viewed as a data limitation rather than a failure rate. Median student debt at completion is $12,570, which is less than seven times the typical annual net price of $1,807.

Net price is 56% below the West Virginia median ($4,111) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$26,353
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$54,910
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$28,598
Mechanics and Repairers, Generalassociate degree$22,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,824
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$19,227
Agriculture, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Precision Metal Working, Allied Health Diagnostic professions, Registered Nursing, and Business/Commerce. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Practical Nursing, and Precision Metal Working.
What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Registered Nursing graduates report median earnings of $54,910 two years after completion. Precision Metal Working graduates report $26,353, and Business/Commerce graduates report $28,598 two years after completion.
How many students finish?
The reported completion rate is 34.6%. This figure may undercount students who transfer out to four-year institutions.
Is the school public or private?
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $12,570, while the average annual net price after aid is $1,807.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 237686. 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.