Nicholas County Career and Technical Center
Craigsville · WV · Nicholas County Schools · Public
How Nicholas County Career and Technical Center compares for families
What families should know about Nicholas County Career and Technical 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: Randolph Technical Center, Fayette Institute of Technology, Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Teacher workforce · federal CRDC
Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Technical Center Elkins |
Public | 58.0 | 1 | — |
| Fayette Institute of Technology Oak Hill |
Public | 35.7 | — | — |
| Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Grantsville |
Public | 44.1 | — | — |
| Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley |
Public | 46.2 | — | — |
| Carver Career Center Charleston |
Public | 49.6 | — | — |
| Fred W Eberle Tech Center Buckhannon |
Public | 51.9 | — | — |
| Ben Franklin Career Center Dunbar |
Public | 59.9 | — | — |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center Le Roy |
Public | 59.9 | — | — |