Colleges in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Monongalia County is a county in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 72,458 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Monongalia County, West Virginia. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Monongalia County.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Monongalia County, West Virginia is $9,370 for West Virginia residents and $15,274 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.67% and the average SAT score is 1,110. A total of 24,521 students enrolled in schools in Monongalia County, West Virginia, of which 3,563 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Monongalia County, West Virginia
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Monongalia County and 9 schools near Monongalia County, West Virginia ordered by distance from Monongalia County. 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 | Distance From Monongalia County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 0.48 miles | $28,608 | 23,643 | 65% | 19 to 1 | $29,538 | 89.0% | 1,110 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 0.58 miles | $14,798 | 673 | 71% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Morgantown Beauty College Inc Morgantown, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.76 miles | $21,025 | 68 | 72% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.18 miles | $16,297 | 30 | 69% | 39 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Morgantown, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 1.27 miles | $6,000 | 64 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center Morgantown, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 1.94 miles | $4,915 | 43 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | 58.3% | - |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 15.72 miles | $18,924 | 3,305 | 44% | 14 to 1 | $21,486 | 98.6% | 975 |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program Uniontown, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.89 miles | $14,500 | 71 | 74% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.34 miles | $13,660 | 1,938 | 42% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Greene County Career and Technology Center Waynesburg, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.74 miles | $21,500 | 16 | 60% | 7 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Laurel Technical Institute Uniontown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.77 miles | $13,713 | 518 | 69% | 9 to 1 | - | 76.9% | - |
| Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.14 miles | $30,480 | 1,231 | 66% | 12 to 1 | $16,920 | 89.8% | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.24 miles | $24,134 | 405 | 39% | 9 to 1 | $31,220 | 95.5% | 1,170 |
| Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 29.70 miles | $16,054 | 10,834 | 52% | 18 to 1 | $12,386 | 94.3% | 1,060 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport Bridgeport, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.98 miles | $14,798 | 146 | 52% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,274 | 24,521 | 69% | 17 to 1 | $29,538 | 73.7% | 1,110 |