Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV · Public two-year · Town: Distant
1,939undergraduates
$5,777average net price per year
39%finish in 3 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (436 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (165 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Associate (2 awarded)
- Petroleum Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (11)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (8 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (18 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (13 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (22 awarded)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (31 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (32 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Institutional Food Workers Associate (12 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Associate (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,594
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,262
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $9,269
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,074 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,167 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,443 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,014 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,954 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,835
- Got a grant from the college
- 19%
- Average grant from the college
- $967
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 23%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,095
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 26%
- Finished in 3 years
- 39%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 7%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 0% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 146 | 37% |
| Men | 161 | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 288 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 408 | 29% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 72 | 22% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 283 | 44% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 91 | 37% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,939
- Undergraduates
- 1,939
- Full-time undergraduates
- 709
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,230
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 98%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 15%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 87% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont, WV, 26554
- County
- Marion County
- Part of
- West Virginia Community and Technical College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.