BridgeValley Community & Technical College
BridgeValley Community & Technical College offers hands-on training for skilled trades and healthcare careers, with programs in areas like nursing, diagnostic medical sonography, electrical line worker, and various engineering technologies. Many programs emphasize practical experience in labs equipped with advanced simulation technology. The college also connects students with local employers through its "Learn and Earn" program, providing paid internships and apprenticeships that offer real-world experience and a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College
4 trade programs at BridgeValley Community & Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
81 | $67,830/yr | $10,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
66 | $55,112/yr | $7,631 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
55 | $39,504/yr | $14,064 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
40 | $23,902/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.