Mercer County Technical Education Center Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#5 in Community Colleges
Mercer County Technical Education Center is ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mercer County Technical Education Center by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,877 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 122.
- It offers limited area of study (7 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercer County Technical Education Center are $5,877 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center $5,877
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,569
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center 82%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 61%
Student Population
The total student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 122 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center 122
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,402
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mercer County Technical Education Center is $4,230 which is 71.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center $4,230
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $5,313
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 12 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Mercer County Technical Education Center 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercer County Technical Education Center offers 7 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.