2024 West Virginia Colleges Comparison
In West Virginia, 70 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 40 public schools and 30 private schools. By school level, 27 4-years (or high) schools, 24 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 19 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at West Virginia colleges is $9,511 for state residents and $13,169 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $11,562 for state residents and $15,405 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,818 students enrolled in West Virginia colleges including 1,565 undergraduate and 993 graduate students.
2024 Statistics for West Virginia Colleges
Of the 70 West Virginia schools, Marshall University ranked first and West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked second (view more at West Virginia college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all West Virginia colleges is $9,511 for West Virginia residents and $13,169 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.51% and the average SAT score is 1,011. The average number of students is 1,818 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for West Virginia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges are $13,169 and Bethany College has the highest tuition & fees of $34,816 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges are $15,405 and Alderson Broaddus University has the highest tuition & fees of $29,300 and American Public University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,160.
- The average SAT score of West Virginia colleges is 1,011 and Appalachian Bible College has the highest SAT score of 1,120 and Fairmont State University has the lowest score of 915.
- The average acceptance rate of West Virginia colleges is 84.51% and Alderson Broaddus University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 61% and Appalachian Bible College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of West Virginia colleges is 1,818 and American Public University System has the most students of 48,668 and Future Generations University has the fewest students of 42.
- The average graduation rate of West Virginia colleges is 50.52% and Wheeling University has the highest rate of 70% and Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 25%.
West Virginia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in West Virginia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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Marshall University Huntington, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $20,294 | $22,024 | - | 96.9% | 10,691 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $33,494 | $10,476 | 1,040 | 96.4% | 951 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $18,372 | $20,860 | 915 | 98.5% | 3,498 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
Bethany College Bethany, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $34,816 | $11,625 | - | 64.9% | 623 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $31,270 | - | 985 | 75.3% | 650 | 48% | 10 to 1 |
Wheeling University Wheeling, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $29,475 | $10,160 | - | 72.7% | 749 | 70% | 9 to 1 |
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $19,082 | $13,176 | 1,060 | 95.9% | 3,235 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
University of Charleston Charleston, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $32,842 | $17,100 | - | 67.7% | 3,059 | 41% | 16 to 1 |
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $27,360 | $28,260 | 1,100 | 88.4% | 24,741 | 62% | 17 to 1 |
American Public University System Charles Town, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $8,400 | $8,160 | - | - | 48,668 | 55% | 24 to 1 |
Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $20,600 | $17,630 | 1,000 | 91.4% | 1,748 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
West Virginia State University Institute, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $14,623 | $21,547 | 940 | 96.2% | 3,785 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
Salem University Salem, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $13,750 | $12,070 | - | - | 984 | 28% | 14 to 1 |
Huntington School of Beauty Culture Huntington, WV Private, 2-4 years | $14,400 | - | - | - | 108 | 36% | 22 to 1 |
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center Stollings, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $5,400 | - | - | - | 18 | - | 8 to 1 |
Putnam Career and Technical Center Eleanor, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $2,025 | - | - | - | 39 | - | 10 to 1 |
Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $31,500 | $29,300 | 970 | 61.5% | 767 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $17,116 | $14,220 | 995 | 74.1% | 2,315 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Clarksburg, WV Private, 2-4 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 61 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
Wood County School of Practical Nursing Parkersburg, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,255 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 10 to 1 |
New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV Public, 2-4 years | $8,140 | - | - | - | 1,007 | 36% | 12 to 1 |
Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown Morgantown, WV Private, Less than 2 years | $16,297 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 15 to 1 |
Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-4 years | $5,877 | - | - | - | 122 | 85% | 12 to 1 |
Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $6,156 | - | - | - | 78 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing Glen Dale, WV Private, Less than 2 years | $5,620 | - | - | - | 15 | - | 5 to 1 |
Mineral County Vocational Technical Center Keyser, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $3,464 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 3 to 1 |
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Mount Gay, WV Public, 2-4 years | $7,560 | - | - | - | 1,365 | 26% | 16 to 1 |
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Charleston, WV Private, Less than 2 years | $16,297 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 14 to 1 |
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV Private, 2-4 years | $14,313 | - | - | - | 525 | 76% | 17 to 1 |
Morgantown Beauty College Inc Morgantown, WV Private, 2-4 years | $20,502 | - | - | - | 79 | 73% | 9 to 1 |
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport Bridgeport, WV Private, 2-4 years | $14,747 | - | - | - | 146 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
Mingo Extended Learning Center Delbarton, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,515 | - | - | 88.2% | 23 | - | 7 to 1 |
Glenville State University Glenville, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $11,140 | $8,774 | - | - | 1,630 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $15,995 | - | - | - | 615 | 68% | 24 to 1 |
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Lewisburg, WV Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 793 | - | - |
Cabell County Career Technology Center Huntington, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,980 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 6 to 1 |
West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV Public, 2-4 years | $12,728 | - | - | - | 1,222 | 31% | 11 to 1 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $9,124 | - | - | - | 2,288 | 30% | 15 to 1 |
Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV Public, 2-4 years | $12,004 | - | - | - | 1,273 | 19% | 11 to 1 |
Martinsburg College Martinsburg, WV Private, 2-4 years | $11,091 | - | - | 100.0% | 2,505 | 51% | 56 to 1 |
James Rumsey Technical Institute Martinsburg, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $6,055 | - | - | - | 101 | - | 16 to 1 |
United Technical Center Clarksburg, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,400 | - | - | 80.5% | 35 | - | 8 to 1 |
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Morgantown, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $6,000 | - | - | - | 61 | - | 6 to 1 |
Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $12,500 | - | - | - | 130 | - | 11 to 1 |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV Public, 2-4 years | $7,848 | - | - | - | 4,247 | 35% | 13 to 1 |
Catholic Distance University Charles Town, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $9,600 | $9,900 | - | - | 168 | - | 3 to 1 |
Carver Career Center Charleston, WV Public, 2-4 years | $7,097 | - | - | - | 155 | 93% | 14 to 1 |
Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $18,230 | $9,540 | 1,120 | 100.0% | 232 | 58% | 9 to 1 |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $20,120 | - | 1,030 | 64.6% | 1,481 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
Roane-Jackson Technical Center Leroy, WV Public, 2-4 years | $3,970 | - | - | - | 26 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
Future Generations University Franklin, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $12,800 | $9,600 | - | - | 42 | - | - |
Monongalia County Technical Education Center Morgantown, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,915 | - | - | 80.0% | 47 | - | 12 to 1 |
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield, WV Public, 2-4 years | $8,680 | - | - | - | 376 | 36% | 6 to 1 |
Ben Franklin Career Center Dunbar, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $4,950 | - | - | - | 65 | - | 7 to 1 |
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV Private, 2-4 years | $14,544 | - | - | - | 225 | 83% | 13 to 1 |
BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV Public, 2-4 years | $11,748 | - | - | - | 1,634 | 22% | 11 to 1 |
Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV Private, 2-4 years | $15,995 | - | - | - | 152 | 53% | 24 to 1 |
Fred W Eberle Technical Center Buckhannon, WV Public, 2-4 years | $10,000 | - | - | - | 86 | 80% | 20 to 1 |
International Beauty School 4 Martinsburg, WV Private, 2-4 years | $25,000 | - | - | - | 79 | 85% | 18 to 1 |
Mountain State College Parkersburg, WV Private, 2-4 years | $8,665 | - | - | - | 20 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV Public, 2-4 years | $13,262 | - | - | - | 1,460 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
Mountain State School of Massage Charleston, WV Private, Less than 2 years | $11,500 | - | - | - | 19 | - | 20 to 1 |
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $17,560 | $18,544 | 975 | 97.2% | 1,306 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
Randolph Technical Center Elkins, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $3,077 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 17 to 1 |
Huntington Junior College Huntington, WV Private, 2-4 years | $10,050 | - | - | - | 147 | 20% | 19 to 1 |
Fayette Institute of Technology Oak Hill, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $2,610 | - | - | - | 37 | - | 12 to 1 |
Charleston School of Beauty Culture Charleston, WV Private, 2-4 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 55 | 41% | 7 to 1 |
Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Public, 4 years four-years | $12,624 | - | - | - | 1,145 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
John D Rockefeller IV Career Center New Cumberland, WV Public, Less than 2 years | $10,140 | - | - | - | 24 | - | 8 to 1 |
Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 300 | - | 41 to 1 |
Average | $13,169 | $15,405 | 1,011 | 84.5% | 1,818 | 51% | 13 to 1 |