If you're hunting for solid career training without the four-year-degree-or-nothing ultimatum, Mountain State does what it says: practical skills, employable knowledge, connections to regional employers. Parkersburg's economy depends on practical training, so the college actually listens to what employers need. Tuition won't bankrupt you, and the programs are designed to move you into work quickly.
This isn't a place for liberal arts exploration or "finding yourself"—it's for people who know what trade or career path appeals to them and want solid training to get there. Instructors are often practitioners in their fields, not academics philosophizing.