Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in West Virginia by ROI

Every Certificate 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

-$274,417

Across all West Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,844

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$369,288	$61,638	N/A	$17,386	Full ROI →
2	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$350,997	$60,082	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$217,001	$53,389	$10,779	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$132,681	$49,173	$10,779	N/A	Full ROI →
5	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$74,526	$47,807	$16,358	$18,708	Full ROI →
6	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Precision Metal Working.	-$77,563	$38,654	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
7	John D Rockefeller IV Career Center	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$78,387	$40,289	$23,917	$15,000	Full ROI →
8	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	-$79,750	$40,312	$16,358	$21,950	Full ROI →
9	B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$106,426	$37,413	$14,686	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$134,492	$35,754	N/A	$7,091	Full ROI →
11	Cabell County Career Technology Center Grad rate: 86.9%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$180,049	$33,290	$5,849	N/A	Full ROI →
12	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$180,283	$33,518	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
13	West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Grad rate: 59.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$185,018	$35,083	$24,486	$16,439	Full ROI →
14	New River Community and Technical College Grad rate: 33.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$195,858	$33,583	$11,656	$11,750	Full ROI →
15	Carver Career Center Grad rate: 88.9%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$208,468	$32,051	$9,488	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$212,819	$31,898	$10,779	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Carver Career Center Grad rate: 88.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$213,648	$31,792	$9,488	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Mercer County Technical Education Center Grad rate: 83.9%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$224,725	$31,251	$9,745	N/A	Full ROI →
19	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$251,319	$29,973	$10,779	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$258,154	$29,764	$13,434	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Grad rate: 37.8%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$286,319	$28,223	$10,779	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Ben Franklin Career Center Grad rate: 73.6%	Precision Metal Working.	-$287,560	$28,255	$12,660	N/A	Full ROI →
23	New River Community and Technical College Grad rate: 33.2%	Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.	-$312,056	$26,980	$11,656	N/A	Full ROI →
24	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$314,416	$26,839	$11,196	N/A	Full ROI →
25	West Virginia Northern Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$359,572	$25,025	$11,196	$6,575	Full ROI →
26	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Legal Support Services.	-$375,638	$24,036	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Grad rate: 48.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$391,841	$24,406	$27,136	$9,500	Full ROI →
28	Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Grad rate: 48.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$399,221	$24,037	$27,136	$9,500	Full ROI →
29	Valley College-Beckley Grad rate: 57.4%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$402,169	$23,552	$33,209	N/A	Full ROI →
30	Ross College-Morgantown Grad rate: 65.0%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$414,810	$23,184	$25,665	$9,500	Full ROI →
31	Ross College-Morgantown Grad rate: 65.0%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$443,770	$21,736	$25,665	$9,500	Full ROI →
32	Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Grad rate: 48.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$443,841	$21,806	$27,136	$9,500	Full ROI →
33	Ross College-Morgantown Grad rate: 65.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$459,990	$20,925	$25,665	$9,500	Full ROI →
34	Valley College-Martinsburg Grad rate: 63.1%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$503,122	$19,062	$31,537	$9,500	Full ROI →
35	Carver Career Center Grad rate: 88.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$521,228	$16,413	$9,488	N/A	Full ROI →
36	International Beauty School 4 Grad rate: 80.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$532,438	$17,243	$21,098	$12,000	Full ROI →
37	Valley College-Martinsburg Grad rate: 63.1%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$570,962	$15,670	$31,537	$9,500	Full ROI →
38	Valley College-Beckley Grad rate: 57.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$578,354	$15,384	$33,209	$9,500	Full ROI →
39	Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Grad rate: 53.6%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$599,279	$13,394	$14,334	$9,500	Full ROI →
40	Valley College-Beckley Grad rate: 57.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$619,449	$12,688	$33,209	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Mountain State School of Massage Grad rate: 78.3%	Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services.	-$620,535	$12,862	$26,731	$8,181	Full ROI →
42	Charleston School of Beauty Culture Grad rate: 45.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$646,494	$11,111	$16,678	$8,916	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.