McDowell Career & Technology Center
Welch · WV · McDowell County Schools · Public
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Mount View High School → River View High School → Wyoming County East High School → Wyoming County Career & Technical Center → Westside High School → Montcalm High School → Bluefield High School → Man Senior High School →How McDowell Career & Technology Center compares for families
What families should know about McDowell Career & Technology Center.
- ▸ LocallyWV trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Mount View High School, River View High School, Wyoming County East High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
West Virginia University
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,634/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in West Virginia
West Virginia's public scholarships
West Virginia's PROMISE Scholarship is a straightforward pure-merit award — hit the GPA and test bar and the state covers up to $5,500/yr toward tuition. No income limit.
Pure-merit award up to $5,500/yr — needs a 3.0 GPA (core and overall) plus SAT 1080 / ACT 21. (WV public or private HS grads; full-time first-year enrollment.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School Welch |
Public | 3.0 | 295 | -10.9% |
| River View High School Bradshaw |
Public | 12.0 | 405 | -4.7% |
| Wyoming County East High School New Richmond |
Public | 12.7 | 449 | -6.1% |
| Wyoming County Career & Technical Center Pineville |
Public | 13.0 | 2 | — |
| Westside High School Clear Fork |
Public | 17.1 | 509 | -10.9% |
| Montcalm High School Rock |
Public | 19.3 | 175 | -5.9% |
| Bluefield High School Bluefield |
Public | 23.7 | 618 | -2.1% |
| Man Senior High School Man |
Public | 26.7 | 321 | -15.3% |