Ben Franklin Career Center vs. Mercer County Technical Education Center
The following statements compare Ben Franklin Career Center and Mercer County Technical Education Center with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Mercer County Technical Education Center's tuition ($5,877) is more expensive than Ben Franklin Career Center ($4,950).
- Mercer County Technical Education Center's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Ben Franklin Career Center (13 to 1).
- Mercer County Technical Education Center (102 students) is larger than Ben Franklin Career Center (99 students) with more enrolled students.
- Ben Franklin Career Center ($4,970) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercer County Technical Education Center ($4,230).
- Mercer County Technical Education Center's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Ben Franklin Career Center (70%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$4,950
Financial Aid
$4,970
Largest Vocational Programs
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Welding Technology/Welder
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Welding Technology/Welder
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Enrollment
99 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
16 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Mercer County Technical Education Center
Public, 2-4 years • Princeton, WV Best Community Colleges in WV, #WV in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$5,877
Financial Aid
$4,230
Largest Vocational Programs
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Welding Technology/Welder
Electrician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Welding Technology/Welder
Electrician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Enrollment
102 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
16 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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