What college costs in West Virginia
We have federal cost data for 19 four-year colleges in West Virginia: 10 public and 9 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $21,839 at public colleges (in-state) and $42,504 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $13,684. Colleges are sorted by average net price.
West Virginia state financial aid
- State Higher Education Agency: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall UniversityHuntington | $22,022 | $7,502 | $4,648 |
| Fairmont State UniversityFairmont | $20,018 | $9,032 | $8,434 |
| West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley | $18,907 | $9,337 | $6,998 |
| Concord UniversityAthens | $20,434 | $9,966 | $8,021 |
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute | $19,772 | $11,139 | $9,457 |
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown | $19,601 | $11,363 | $7,906 |
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield | $21,839 | $13,684 | $11,810 |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville | $23,591 | $14,006 | $10,884 |
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty | $23,809 | $15,366 | $12,714 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown | $26,415 | $15,634 | $9,450 |
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University SystemCharles Town | $18,768 | $9,597 | $9,335 |
| Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope | $31,423 | $11,579 | $8,772 |
| Salem UniversitySalem | $18,650 | $12,303 | $9,886 |
| Catholic International UniversityCharles Town | $21,546 | $14,176 | $14,775 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon | $48,190 | $18,083 | $12,611 |
| Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins | $44,888 | $18,273 | $15,999 |
| Bethany CollegeBethany | $50,758 | $18,605 | $14,315 |
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling | $42,504 | $20,503 | $17,739 |
| University of CharlestonCharleston | $46,470 | $22,107 | $21,427 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.