Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley, WV · Public · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,988Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$32,756Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
168Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,803
- Average net price
- $9,988
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,696
- $30–48k
- $8,453
- $48–75k
- $11,421
- $110k+
- $9,558
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,106
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,756
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 14 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 | 26 | $36,679 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $33,114 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 25 | $17,407 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 168
- Part-time
- 38%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 86%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.wvact.net
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 17% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 3% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Precision Production – 8% of degrees
- Transportation – 35% of degrees
- Health Professions – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Academy of Careers and Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,988 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $18,803.
How much do Academy of Careers and Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,756 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Beckley
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV · Public · 981 students |
$9,337 | 37% | 33% | $55,939 |
| Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV · Private nonprofit · 165 students |
$25,149 | — | 63% | $24,070 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.