Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $5,877
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $52,417
- Type
- Public
West Virginia has 22 schools with LPN programs in this directory: 21 public and 1 private. Together they graduated 285 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,350 to $9,460, with a median of $4,715 across the 14 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $46,259 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Mercer County Technical Education Center, Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center and Monongalia County Technical Education Center.
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The median published tuition is $4,715 (range $1,350 to $9,460, 14 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at James Rumsey Technical Institute ($1,350), Fayette Institute of Technology ($2,610) and Randolph Technical Center ($3,077). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (11 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
Across 8 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $46,259 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Yes. 21 public schools offer it, including Mercer County Technical Education Center, Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center, Monongalia County Technical Education Center, New River Community and Technical College and Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.