Pierpont Community and Technical College
Pierpont Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Fairmont, WV. It offers 58 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/2003 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,938 students attended Pierpont Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 55 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 45 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 109 (full-time) and 46 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pierpont Community and Technical College is 42% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,938 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
| Number of Faculty | 100 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pierpont Community and Technical College is $13,660
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,689 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $13,660 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,689 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Pierpont Community and Technical College offers 30 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 319 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | 0 | 164 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 9 | 2 | 82 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 15 | 2 | 73 |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 319 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 319 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 164 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 82 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 73 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Institutional Food Workers | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 146 completers |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 146 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 11 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 7 |
| Total | 164 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 19 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 29 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 3 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 0 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 26 |
| Business | ✔ | 17 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 17 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 82 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,938 students have enrolled into Pierpont Community and Technical College. By gender, 722 male and 1,216 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,685 White (86.95%), 55 Black/African American (2.84%), 17 Hispanic (0.88%), 17 Asian (0.88%), and 180 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,938 | 722 | 1,216 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Black/African American | 55 | 27 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,685 | 621 | 1,064 |
| Two More | 100 | 32 | 68 |
| Un-Known | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont, WV
- 304-367-4907
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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