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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in West Virginia.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,232 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend UC, expect to pay an average of $21,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from UC accumulate an average of $22,470 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New River Community and Technical College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,521 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since New River Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem University is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.
Students from West Virginia who attend Salem full time pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,390.
Salem is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent associate degree programs at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in West Virginia.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown is $14,657. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,147 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #6 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642. On average, associate degree students take out $16,623 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,464. Associate Degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Glenville State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from West Virginia who attend Glenville State College full time pay an average of $8,886 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,514. Associate Degree recipients from Glenville State College accumulate an average of $20,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glenville State College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Northern Community College ranked #9 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,300 in tuition and fees if they attend WVNCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,028. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,962 in student loans.
WVNCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $5,086. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,056. Associate Degree recipients from Pierpont Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $18,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Pierpont Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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