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How Mercer County Technical Education Center compares for families

What families should know about Mercer County Technical Education 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: Princeton Senior High School, Pikeview High School, Montcalm 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

86%
admit rate
$10,104
in-state tuition/yr · $28,608 out-of-state
1010–1240
SAT 25–75 · ACT 20–26

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.

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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.

Merit PROMISE Scholarship
Up to $5,500/yr toward tuition & fees
GPA: 3.0 (both core and overall) Test: SAT 1080 / ACT 21 Income: 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.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton
Public 0.2 925 -4.1%
Pikeview High School
Princeton
Public 5.3 629 -0.5%
Montcalm High School
Rock
Public 8.3 175 -5.9%
Bluefield High School
Bluefield
Public 9.9 618 -2.1%
Shady Spring High
Shady Spring
Public 23.6 754 -7.4%
Independence High School
Sophia
Public 24.2 597 +7.6%
Mount View High School
Welch
Public 24.2 295 -10.9%
Wyoming County East High School
New Richmond
Public 24.8 449 -6.1%

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