Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,225Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$33,511Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
120Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,248
- Average net price
- $2,225
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,623
- $30–48k
- $3,428
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,860
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,511
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 33 | $36,263 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $31,251 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 120
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- mercercountyschools.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mctec
- Also known as
- MCTEC
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 25% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 22% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Health Professions – 46% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mercer County Technical Education Center cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,225 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $10,248.
How much do Mercer County Technical Education Center graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,511 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.