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Academy of Careers and Technology

Academy of Careers and Technology is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Beckley, WV. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 130 and it offers 8 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Academy of Careers and Technology is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $9,800 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1799 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 22 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Academy of Careers and Technology with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Academy of Careers and Technology
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $9,800$16,042$1,1001799 Contact Hours22 Months
2Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $7,375$18,035$2,0251350 Contact Hours12 Months
3Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $4,200$6,258-180 Contact Hours2 Months
4Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $1,900$3,862$150225 Contact Hours4 Months
5Electrician $6,120$15,963$6301080 Contact Hours12 Months
6Welding Technology/Welder $6,700$10,695-900 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Academy of Careers and Technology is $12,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Academy of Careers and Technology offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,763 (exclude student loans).
Academy of Careers and Technology 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,500
Books & Supplies$1,100
Off-Campus Room & Board$23,650
Off-Campus Expenses$10,750
Average Financial Amount$5,763

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Academy of Careers and Technology offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 150 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Academy of Careers and Technology
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate2078
Less than 1 Year Certificate100
2 Years Certificate5072
Total80150

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 78 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 72 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕45-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕33-
Total78
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers$9,700
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Total0
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕21-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Electrician✕23-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕26-
Total72

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 130 students are attending at Academy of Careers and Technology. There are 10 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 12 (full-time) and 4 (part-time).
Academy of Careers and Technology 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population130
Number of Faculty14
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Academy of Careers and Technology

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 140 students enrolled into Academy of Careers and Technology. By gender, 39 male and 101 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Academy of Careers and Technology.
Student Population By Gender
Academy of Careers and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total14039101
Full-time821369
Part-tme582632
There are 127 White (90.71%), 11 Black/African American (7.86%), and 2 students with other races attending Academy of Careers and Technology.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Academy of Careers and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total14039101
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American1156
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1273394
Two More211
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Academy of Careers and Technology, 60 students are aged 20 to 24 (42.86% of total students), 28 students are aged below 20 (20.00%), 3 students are aged above 50 (4.29%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Academy of Careers and Technology
TotalMaleFemale
Total14039101
Age 18-19281018
Age 20-2133528
Age 22-2427621
Age 25-2918513
Age 30-341459
Age 35-39523
Age 40-491257
Age 50-64312

Directory and Accreditation Information

Academy of Careers and Technology is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/21/2015 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Academy of Careers and Technology.
390 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV
304-256-4615
School Website

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