Mercer County Technical Education Center vs. Academy of Careers and Technology
The following statements compare Mercer County Technical Education Center and Academy of Careers and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Academy of Careers and Technology's tuition ($12,500) is more expensive than Mercer County Technical Education Center ($5,877).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- Academy of Careers and Technology (147 students) is larger than Mercer County Technical Education Center (102 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer County Technical Education Center ($4,230) has higher amount of financial aid than Academy of Careers and Technology ($3,708).
- Mercer County Technical Education Center's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Academy of Careers and Technology (78%).

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

Academy of Careers and Technology
Public, Less than 2 years • Beckley, WV #WV in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,500
Financial Aid
$3,708
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Welding Technology/Welder
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Welding Technology/Welder
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Enrollment
147 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
10 Faculties (full-time)
12 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of Mercer County Technical Education Center
- vs. Carver Career Center
- vs. International Beauty School 4
- vs. West Virginia Business College-Wheeling
- vs. Mountwest Community and Technical College
- vs. West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
- vs. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- vs. Fred W Eberle Technical Center
- vs. West Virginia Northern Community College
- vs. ITT Technical Institute-Huntington
- vs. Huntington School of Beauty Culture
- vs. Roane-Jackson Technical Center
- vs. West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
- vs. Huntington Junior College
- vs. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- vs. Boone Career and Technical Center
More rivals of Academy of Careers and Technology
- vs. James Rumsey Technical Institute
- vs. Garnet Career Center
- vs. Opportunities Industrialization Center
- vs. Mountain State School of Massage
- vs. Fayette Institute of Technology
- vs. Monongalia County Technical Education Center
- vs. Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center
- vs. Mingo Extended Learning Center
- vs. Randolph Technical Center
- vs. Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing
- vs. Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown
- vs. Valley College-Princeton
- vs. Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston
- vs. Mineral County Vocational Technical Center
- vs. John D Rockefeller IV Career Center