West Virginia has 15 colleges with published admissions data — 9 public and 6 private. Acceptance rates range from 37% to 99%, with West Virginia University Institute of Technology admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $13,684 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $46,354.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 37% | 880–1120 | $8,424 | $9,337 | $55,939 | 33% |
| Bethany College | 59% | — | $36,765 | $18,605 | $44,512 | 47% |
| University of Charleston | 62% | — | $33,800 | $22,107 | $55,774 | 46% |
| Wheeling University | 63% | — | $29,875 | $20,503 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Appalachian Bible College | 78% | 878–1106 | $18,760 | $11,579 | $37,467 | 71% |
| West Virginia University | 89% | 1010–1220 | $10,104 | $15,634 | $55,939 | 65% |
| Concord University | 93% | 830–1090 | $10,664 | $9,966 | $42,703 | 39% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 93% | 892–1160 | $34,090 | $18,083 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Davis & Elkins College | 94% | — | $31,820 | $18,273 | $43,411 | 39% |
| Marshall University | 96% | 910–1150 | $9,162 | $7,502 | $46,354 | 51% |
| West Virginia State University | 96% | 760–1040 | $9,570 | $11,139 | $40,492 | 39% |
| Shepherd University | 97% | 878–1140 | $9,056 | $11,363 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Bluefield State University | 97% | 870–1080 | $10,648 | $13,684 | $38,217 | 37% |
| West Liberty University | 97% | 890–1123 | $8,893 | $15,366 | $43,296 | 60% |
| Fairmont State University | 99% | 810–1070 | $8,708 | $9,032 | $46,857 | 44% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Marshall University has the lowest average net price in West Virginia at $7,502 a year after grants and scholarships. Fairmont State University ($9,032) is next.
Students who enrolled at Wheeling University report median earnings of $57,949 ten years after entering.
West Virginia has 15 colleges with published admissions data — 9 public and 6 private. Acceptance rates range from 37% to 99%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in West Virginia is $9,162 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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