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Pierpont Community and Technical College

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, WV · Town · 959 students
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$8,325
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$35,132
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, West Virginia, is widely recognized for delivering high-impact, career-focused education with standout programs in aviation maintenance, veterinary technology, culinary arts, and health sciences. A key distinction is its Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in nearby Bridgeport, which provides FAA-certified training directly connected to the region’s growing aerospace hub. The student experience is defined by a supportive, commuter-friendly atmosphere featuring small class sizes, hands-on technical labs, and flexible pathways tailored for immediate workforce placement or credit transfer to four-year institutions.

Wikipedia:Pierpont Community & Technical College (Pierpont) is a public community college in Fairmont, West Virginia. Founded in 1974, it has the second largest enrollment of the community and technical colleges that make up the West Virginia Community and Technical College System. The college serves 13 counties in North Central West Virginia with classes offered at more than 15 locations throughout the region. Its headquarters is located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The student/faculty ratio is 17:1.

Location
Fairmont, WV, 26554 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
73 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,762$13,660
Books & supplies$1,173$1,173
Cost of attendance$14,707$22,605 est.
Average net price$8,325Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,660
In-state: $5,762
Books & supplies$1,173
Cost of attendance$22,605 est.
In-state: $14,707
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,325
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,780
$30–48k
$6,956
$48–75k
$9,360
$75–110k
$13,453
$110k+
$14,707
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 20% transferred · 51% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,618
10 yrs after entry$35,132
Debt
Median at graduation$12,110
Monthly payment$128
Middle 50% owe$4k–$13.2k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$27,031
Independent
40%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
1%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,788/mo
Teaching spend
$7,949
per student
Federal loans
14%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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