Best Online Technology Programs in Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $21,299 per year for indexed programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $128,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Huntington

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Huntington. Distances are calculated from Huntington city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Huntington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 1.0 miles from Huntington BOC Score54.6
Published tuition$8,942 - $21,299
Online programsYes

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#2

Collins Career Technical Center

Chesapeake, OH 1.7 miles from Huntington BOC Score63.7
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#3

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 1.9 miles from Huntington BOC Score33.5
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#4

Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland, KY 12.0 miles from Huntington BOC Score53.8
Published tuition$4,656 - $13,571
Online programsYes

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#5

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 14.8 miles from Huntington BOC Score69.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia technology page.


Technology Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$110,780Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$125,317
Information Security Analyst$80,660Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$91,244
Computer Network Architect$97,380Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$110,158
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$76,320Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$86,335
Computer Network Support Specialist$47,970Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$54,265
Computer User Support Specialist$52,520Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$59,412
Web Developer$78,240WV statewide$88,507
Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,020Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$144,819

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Huntington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,146Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Cabell County741 workers, 136 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Huntington. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Southern Campus (14.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Huntington are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,020), Software Developer ($110,780), Computer Network Architect ($97,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntington an affordable place to study technology?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.