Top Colleges in West Virginia Tuition Comparison

West Virginia University ranked first in the Top Colleges in West Virginia rankings, followed by Shepherd University and West Virginia Wesleyan College. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in West Virginia is $8,214 for West Virginia residents and $23,689 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. West Virginia Wesleyan College has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $31,944 and West Liberty University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,930 among Top Colleges in West Virginia. For graduate programs, the 2020 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $8,527 for West Virginia residents and $14,321 for out of state students . The average acceptance rate is 78.20% and the average graduation rate is 46% in the Top Colleges in West Virginia. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,041. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from Top Colleges in West Virginia is $44,040.

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Top Colleges in West Virginia Academic Key Facts Comparison

There are 6 public and 4 private schools in Top Colleges in West Virginia. The average acceptance ratio of Top Colleges in West Virginia is 78.20% where University of Charleston has the tightest rate of 50% and Shepherd University has the loosest rate of 96%. The average graduation rate is 46.10% and the average student to faculty ratio is 14.50:1 (6.90%). West Virginia University has the highest student population of 26,864 where total 5,790 students are attending Top Colleges in West Virginia.

#1. West Virginia University

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#1. West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

84%

Student Population

26,864

Graduation Rate

60%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

18 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,976 (in-state), / $25,320 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$10,134 (in-state), / $26,154 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$52,700

#2. Shepherd University

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#2. Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

96%

Student Population

3,648

Graduation Rate

48%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$7,784 (in-state), / $18,224 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,550 (in-state), / $11,700 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$43,000

#3. West Virginia Wesleyan College

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#3. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

64%

Student Population

1,294

Graduation Rate

49%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

13 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$31,944

Graduate

$12,356

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$48,800

#4. Bethany College

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#4. Bethany College

Bethany, WV | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

95%

Student Population

581

Graduation Rate

34%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

10 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$30,666

Graduate

$9,086

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$44,200

#5. West Liberty University

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#5. West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

71%

Student Population

2,526

Graduation Rate

47%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

13 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$7,990 (in-state), / $15,930 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$6,300 (in-state), / $8,112 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$39,500

#6. Marshall University

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#6. Marshall University

Huntington, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

87%

Student Population

13,204

Graduation Rate

46%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

18 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,412 (in-state), / $19,266 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,728 (in-state), / $21,062 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$41,700

#7. Wheeling Jesuit University

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#7. Wheeling Jesuit University

Wheeling, WV | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

68%

Student Population

1,171

Graduation Rate

56%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

11 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$29,290

Graduate

$9,710

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$49,600

#8. Fairmont State University

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#8. Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

85%

Student Population

3,947

Graduation Rate

36%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$7,738 (in-state), / $16,814 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,922 (in-state), / $18,888 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$38,400

#9. Concord University

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#9. Concord University

Athens, WV | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

82%

Student Population

2,040

Graduation Rate

38%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

15 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,385 (in-state), / $18,037 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,960 (in-state), / $9,158 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$35,700

#10. University of Charleston

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#10. University of Charleston

Charleston, WV | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

50%

Student Population

2,623

Graduation Rate

47%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

15 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$31,400

Graduate

$16,984

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$46,800

Top Colleges in West Virginia Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in West Virginia is $8,214 for state residents and $23,689 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. West Virginia Wesleyan College has the most expensive tuition & fees of of $31,944 and West Liberty University has the lowest rates of $15,930. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in West Virginia is $8,527 for state residents and $14,321 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. West Virginia University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of of $26,154 and West Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $8,112. Next table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in West Virginia.

Table. Top Colleges in West Virginia Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Public, 4 years	$8,976	$25,320	$10,134	$26,154	$52,700	84%	1,130 SAT 71 ACT	26,864	60%
2	Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Public, 4 years	$7,784	$18,224	$8,550	$11,700	$43,000	96%	1,070 SAT 65 ACT	3,648	48%
3	West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Private, 4 years	$31,944		$12,356		$48,800	64%	1,030 SAT 62 ACT	1,294	49%
4	Bethany College Bethany, WV Private, 4 years	$30,666		$9,086		$44,200	95%	1,005 SAT 61 ACT	581	34%
5	West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Public, 4 years	$7,990	$15,930	$6,300	$8,112	$39,500	71%	1,060 SAT 60 ACT	2,526	47%
6	Marshall University Huntington, WV Public, 4 years	$8,412	$19,266	$8,728	$21,062	$41,700	87%	1,045 SAT 65 ACT	13,204	46%
7	Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV Private, 4 years	$29,290		$9,710		$49,600	68%	1,020 SAT 59 ACT	1,171	56%
8	Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Public, 4 years	$7,738	$16,814	$8,922	$18,888	$38,400	85%	1,010 SAT 59 ACT	3,947	36%
9	Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years	$8,385	$18,037	$8,960	$9,158	$35,700	82%	1,000 SAT 59 ACT	2,040	38%
10	University of Charleston Charleston, WV Private, 4 years	$31,400		$16,984		$46,800	50%	1,042 SAT 63 ACT	2,623	47%
	Average	$8,214	$23,689	$8,527	$14,321	$44,040	78%	1,041	5,790	46%