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34 Colleges
7,246 Yearly Graduations
$44,192 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,959 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, West Virginia is ranked #34 in the country with 7,246 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in West Virginia is $11,048 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $15,419 a year.

An estimated 54% of college students in West Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,990 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
3,634 Yearly Degrees
$7,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,362 undergraduates at American Military University, of which 2,522 are full-time, and there are 50,047 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at American Military University. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Roughly 59% of students at American Military University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,701 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from American Military University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,143 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,126 Yearly Degrees
$9,144 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,495 undergraduates at WVU, of which 18,726 are full-time, and there are 26,269 students altogether. For undergraduates at WVU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,175 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVU is $41,828.

#3

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
591 Yearly Degrees
$21,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Charleston is 2,967, of which 2,115 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,189 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC is 4.4 years.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

63% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,002 during the early-career years.

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
379 Yearly Degrees
$8,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,958 students at Marshall University in total, 8,772 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,002 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Marshall University is 4.6 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,855 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,780 during the early-career years.

#5

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
179 Yearly Degrees
$13,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Salem University is 1,008, of which 809 students are undergraduates and of those, 709 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salem is 4.1 years.

66% of Salem students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,939 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salem is $27,032.

#6

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
132 Yearly Degrees
$8,354 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at West Liberty University is 2,481, of which 2,125 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,767 are full-time. It takes the average West Liberty University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

63% of West Liberty University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,587 a year. West Liberty University has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Liberty University is $33,828.

#7

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
124 Yearly Degrees
$3,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 2,624, which includes 1,213 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

53% of West Virginia University at Parkersburg students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,514 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $25,852.

#8

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
117 Yearly Degrees
$7,892 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,573 undergraduates at Fairmont State, of which 2,861 are full-time, and there are 3,848 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Fairmont State is 4.4 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,925 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,102 during the early-career years.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$7,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Shepherd University is 3,159, of which 2,716 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,255 are full-time. It takes the average Shepherd University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Shepherd University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,546 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$8,833 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,502 undergraduates at WVSU, of which 1,498 are full-time, and there are 3,638 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

58% of WVSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,884 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVSU is $29,408.

#11

Glenville State College

Glenville, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$8,886 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Glenville State College is 1,583, which includes 1,094 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Glenville State College, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,559 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Glenville State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,386 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$8,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,807 students at Concord University in total, 1,463 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,388 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concord University is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

51% of Concord University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,601 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,123 during the early-career years.

#13

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
60 Yearly Degrees
$32,612 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,066 students at West Virginia Wesleyan in total, 979 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 971 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at West Virginia Wesleyan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,581 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from West Virginia Wesleyan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,956 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$4,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 3,912, which includes 920 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,165 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,404 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$29,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 738 students at D&E in total, 691 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average D&E undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

67% of D&E students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,115 a year. D&E has a 6.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from D&E is $30,339.

Public Public vs. Private
46 Yearly Degrees
$4,632 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,193 students at WVU Potomac State College in total, 932 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at WVU Potomac State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,752 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,828 during the early-career years.

#17

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$4,692 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 839 full-time undergraduates at MCTC, and 1,292 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,716 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCTC is $23,697.

#18

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees

There are 628 students at Valley College of Technology in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,424 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley College of Technology is $21,025.

#18

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$29,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 582 undergraduates at Wheeling University, of which 476 are full-time, and there are 857 students altogether. Wheeling University has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,170 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,179 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$7,728 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,645 students at West Virginia University Tech in total, 1,085 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,964 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Virginia University Tech is $41,828.

#21

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$30,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 766 undergraduates at Alderson Broaddus University, of which 713 are full-time, and there are 863 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alderson Broaddus University is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,531 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alderson Broaddus University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,025 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$4,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,474 students at Southern in total, 1,040 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

19% of Southern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,479 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern is $23,905.

#23

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
33 Yearly Degrees
$14,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 622 students at WVJC Morgantown in total, 622 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

94% of WVJC Morgantown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,490 a year.

Students who graduate from WVJC Morgantown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,881 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$4,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,253 students at WVNCC in total, 571 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,971 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVNCC is $24,481.

#25

Strayer University - West Virginia

Scott Depot, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Strayer University - West Virginia is 325, of which 307 students are undergraduates and of those, 24 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,628 during the early-career years.

Other West Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Bethany College West Virginia 18
26 BridgeValley Community & Technical College 18
28 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College 16
29 New River Community and Technical College 14
29 Bluefield State College 14
31 Pierpont Community and Technical College 13
32 Huntington Junior College 9
33 West Virginia Junior College - Charleston 5
34 Martinsburg College 0

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