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Mercer County Technical Education Center

The most popular programs at MCTEC are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Welding Technology/Welder, Electrician, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Welding Technology/Welder

Electrician

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Mercer County Technical Education Center was $3,245. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

MCTEC net price calculator

$3,245

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in West Virginia and nationwide.

West Virginia's average $11,259
National average $8,115
Below is the net price of MCTEC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $3,245 $554 (15%) $4,785 $8,004
2021 $3,799 $2,393 (170%) $4,406
2020 $1,406 $6,974 (83%) $5,218 $6,970
2019 $8,380 $2,407 (40%) $10,950
2018 $5,973 $51 $4,882
2017 $6,024 $175 (3%) $6,985 $7,446
2016 $6,199 $1,431 (19%) $5,697 $7,581
2015 $7,630 $787 (12%) $6,419 $9,985
2014 $6,843 -- $6,311 $7,475

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Mercer County Technical Education Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Offered