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Colleges in West Virginia: 15 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in West Virginia with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 20 institutions in total.

Institutions

20

Avg In-State Tuition

$15,684

Avg Out-of-State

$20,603

Avg Earnings

$38,278

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, West Virginia has 20 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $15,684 and average graduate earnings of $38,278 ten years after entry.

State Overview

West Virginia has a higher education landscape comprised of 20 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $15,684, while the average out-of-state tuition is $20,603.20.

Graduates from West Virginia institutions earn an average of $38,278.26.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in West Virginia

Business Administration, Management and Operations

4,078 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

2,500 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,270 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,096 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

990 graduates

Homeland Security

859 graduates

Psychology, General

845 graduates

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

704 graduates

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations

587 graduates

Business/Commerce, General

577 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

575 graduates

History

531 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary

Cost Comparison

WV Avg In-State $15,684
WV Avg Out-of-State $20,603

Cost Analysis

West Virginia's average in-state tuition of $15,684 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $20,603. The average graduate from a West Virginia institution earns $38,278 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 20 colleges and universities in West Virginia, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in West Virginia, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 15 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in West Virginia by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Wheeling University $48,482 median, 5 yrs · Wheeling
  2. 2 West Virginia University Institute of Technology $45,181 median, 5 yrs · Beckley
  3. 3 West Virginia University $45,181 median, 5 yrs · Morgantown
  4. 4 Shepherd University $43,726 median, 5 yrs · Shepherdstown
  5. 5 University of Charleston $42,698 median, 5 yrs · Charleston
  6. 6 West Virginia Wesleyan College $42,672 median, 5 yrs · Buckhannon
  7. 7 Fairmont State University $41,197 median, 5 yrs · Fairmont
  8. 8 Marshall University $39,561 median, 5 yrs · Huntington
  9. 9 Davis & Elkins College $38,495 median, 5 yrs · Elkins
  10. 10 Bethany College $37,124 median, 5 yrs · Bethany

Cheapest colleges in West Virginia by in-state tuition

  1. 1 West Virginia University Institute of Technology $8,064 / year · Beckley
  2. 2 Fairmont State University $8,454 / year · Fairmont
  3. 3 Shepherd University $8,642 / year · Shepherdstown
  4. 4 West Liberty University $8,732 / year · West Liberty
  5. 5 Marshall University $8,942 / year · Huntington
  6. 6 West Virginia State University $9,049 / year · Institute
  7. 7 West Virginia University $9,648 / year · Morgantown
  8. 8 Concord University $9,700 / year · Athens
  9. 9 Bluefield State University $10,240 / year · Bluefield
  10. 10 Appalachian Bible College $18,230 / year · Mount Hope

Best colleges in West Virginia by graduation rate

  1. 1 Appalachian Bible College 67 % graduate · Mount Hope
  2. 2 West Virginia University 62 % graduate · Morgantown
  3. 3 West Liberty University 61 % graduate · West Liberty
  4. 4 Wheeling University 53 % graduate · Wheeling
  5. 5 West Virginia Wesleyan College 52 % graduate · Buckhannon
  6. 6 Marshall University 49 % graduate · Huntington
  7. 7 Shepherd University 49 % graduate · Shepherdstown
  8. 8 Fairmont State University 47 % graduate · Fairmont
  9. 9 University of Charleston 44 % graduate · Charleston
  10. 10 Bethany College 44 % graduate · Bethany

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.