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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

$10,698 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,894 Avg Student Debt*

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
52 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in West Virginia
$8,642 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named West Virginia University at Parkersburg the best value school in West Virginia for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are $8,642 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,854 in student loans.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our list.

Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

#2

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
75 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in West Virginia
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.

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2 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in West Virginia
$7,246 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New River Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. New River Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Beaver, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at New River Community and Technical College are $7,246 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,617 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

New River Community and Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our list.

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#4

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
1 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in West Virginia
$12,028 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. WVNCC is a public institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WVNCC are $12,028 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

WVNCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.

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#5

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
2 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in West Virginia
$14,657 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. WVJC Morgantown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVJC Morgantown are $14,657 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,863 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WVJC Morgantown is ranked #4 for overall quality in West Virginia.

Full West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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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