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Mercer County Technical Education Center
1397 Stafford Dr, Princeton, WV 24740 · Public 2-year · (304) 425-9551 · School website
Average net price
$2,225
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
89
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
79.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
62.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Open admission (IPEDS) On West Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Mercer County Technical Education Center
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | 1,350 clock hours, 12 months | $5,814 | 34 | $36,263 | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | 400 clock hours, 10 months | $1,650 | 12 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,800 clock hours, 20 months | $6,034 | 11 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate | 1,080 clock hours, 10 months | $3,595 | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | 1,080 clock hours, 10 months | $4,395 | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 120 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Mercer County Technical Education Center
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $2,225
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $33,511
- Mercer County Technical Education Center net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
Other LPN/LVN programs within 40 miles
- Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA · 27.9 mi
- New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV · 28.2 mi
- New River Community CollegeDublin, VA · 28.6 mi
- Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley, WV · 30.3 mi · $10,500