Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in West Virginia by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in West Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in West Virginia

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$132,056

Across all West Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,672

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$1,339,452	$110,316	$13,434	N/A	Full ROI →
2	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$863,036	$86,241	$10,892	N/A	Full ROI →
3	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Precision Metal Working.	+$460,056	$66,092	$10,892	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.	+$440,492	$65,368	$13,434	N/A	Full ROI →
5	West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Grad rate: 59.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$391,263	$65,644	$24,486	$24,181	Full ROI →
6	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$355,856	$60,882	$10,892	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$320,207	$60,895	$10,779	$26,766	Full ROI →
8	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$301,348	$58,187	$11,196	N/A	Full ROI →
9	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$285,389	$58,599	$10,892	$18,375	Full ROI →
10	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Fire Protection.	+$271,746	$58,451	$16,358	$18,191	Full ROI →
11	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$236,085	$57,647	$21,299	$25,375	Full ROI →
12	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$235,532	$55,930	$13,434	$12,000	Full ROI →
13	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$231,857	$56,060	$11,196	$19,963	Full ROI →
14	Strayer University-West Virginia	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$218,569	$57,214	$23,838	$28,174	Full ROI →
15	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$211,468	$56,475	$18,091	$31,000	Full ROI →
16	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Homeland Security.	+$204,725	$54,758	$16,358	$13,125	Full ROI →
17	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$194,154	$54,129	$10,643	$20,103	Full ROI →
18	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.	+$169,284	$52,604	$13,434	$11,798	Full ROI →
19	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$131,155	$50,607	$16,358	$6,125	Full ROI →
20	Bluefield State University Grad rate: 34.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$127,413	$51,981	$20,747	$22,750	Full ROI →
21	Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Grad rate: 25.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$119,436	$49,542	$15,702	N/A	Full ROI →
22	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$118,083	$51,102	$16,358	$23,141	Full ROI →
23	Davis & Elkins College Grad rate: 42.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$113,431	$53,825	$44,322	$25,500	Full ROI →
24	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Data Processing.	+$108,494	$50,343	$16,358	$19,000	Full ROI →
25	West Liberty University Grad rate: 60.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$83,758	$50,363	$23,526	$27,000	Full ROI →
26	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$73,976	$46,788	$10,892	N/A	Full ROI →
27	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$53,171	$46,273	$10,892	$7,781	Full ROI →
28	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$4,903	$44,430	$10,779	$16,399	Full ROI →
29	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$62	$46,400	$44,031	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Strayer University-West Virginia	Business/Commerce, General.	-$19,709	$45,613	$23,838	$32,810	Full ROI →
31	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$23,486	$43,818	$16,358	$20,097	Full ROI →
32	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$24,388	$42,734	$10,643	$13,172	Full ROI →
33	Strayer University-West Virginia	Accounting and Related Services.	-$30,956	$42,836	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Potomac State College of West Virginia University Grad rate: 25.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$38,646	$41,627	$15,593	N/A	Full ROI →
35	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Business/Commerce, General.	-$49,782	$42,593	$16,358	$21,427	Full ROI →
36	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$54,816	$41,627	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
37	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	-$82,979	$40,051	$16,358	$8,358	Full ROI →
38	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$87,988	$38,944	$13,434	N/A	Full ROI →
39	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Precision Metal Working.	-$88,006	$38,664	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
40	West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Grad rate: 59.0%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-$100,092	$39,444	$24,486	N/A	Full ROI →
41	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$108,806	$37,624	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Grad rate: 25.6%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$126,684	$37,236	$15,702	N/A	Full ROI →
43	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$137,744	$36,202	$10,892	N/A	Full ROI →
44	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$141,756	$37,009	$10,892	$14,928	Full ROI →
45	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	-$144,172	$35,911	$11,196	N/A	Full ROI →
46	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$144,889	$36,659	$11,196	$11,613	Full ROI →
47	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Human Resources Management and Services.	-$146,996	$36,286	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Salem University Grad rate: 27.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$173,324	$35,513	$21,792	N/A	Full ROI →
49	New River Community and Technical College Grad rate: 33.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$173,812	$34,475	$11,656	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Strayer University-West Virginia	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$180,096	$35,379	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.