Best Value Colleges in West Virginia
67 colleges ranked by value score. Based on earnings after graduation, net cost, and graduation rates.
#1
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV·public
Earnings
$35,171
Net Price
$1,807/yr
Grad Rate
20%
97
Value
#2
Marshall University
Huntington, WV·public
Earnings
$46,354
Net Price
$7,502/yr
Grad Rate
50%
77
Value
#3
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV·for-profit
Earnings
$44,409
Net Price
$9,597/yr
Grad Rate
55%
64
Value
#4
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV·public
Earnings
$46,857
Net Price
$9,032/yr
Grad Rate
46%
60
Value
#5
Appalachian Bible College
Mount Hope, WV·private
Earnings
$37,467
Net Price
$11,579/yr
Grad Rate
73%
59
Value
#6
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV·public
Earnings
$55,939
Net Price
$15,634/yr
Grad Rate
63%
56
Value
#7
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV·public
Earnings
$49,358
Net Price
$11,363/yr
Grad Rate
50%
55
Value
#8
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV·public
Earnings
$55,939
Net Price
$9,337/yr
Grad Rate
34%
52
Value
#9
Concord University
Athens, WV·public
Earnings
$42,703
Net Price
$9,966/yr
Grad Rate
41%
44
Value
#10
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV·public
Earnings
$55,939
Net Price
$9,197/yr
Grad Rate
28%
43
Value
#11
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV·public
Earnings
$43,296
Net Price
$15,366/yr
Grad Rate
60%
42
Value
#12
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV·private
Earnings
$51,593
Net Price
$18,083/yr
Grad Rate
53%
38
Value
#13
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Morgantown, WV·for-profit
Earnings
$31,912
Net Price
$15,520/yr
Grad Rate
65%
34
Value
#14
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV·public
Earnings
$40,492
Net Price
$11,139/yr
Grad Rate
36%
33
Value
#15
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV·private
Earnings
$55,774
Net Price
$22,107/yr
Grad Rate
46%
29
Value
#16
Bethany College
Bethany, WV·private
Earnings
$44,512
Net Price
$18,605/yr
Grad Rate
47%
28
Value
#17
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV·public
Earnings
$38,217
Net Price
$13,684/yr
Grad Rate
36%
25
Value
#18
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV·public
Earnings
$39,315
Net Price
$14,006/yr
Grad Rate
35%
24
Value
#19
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV·private
Earnings
$43,411
Net Price
$18,273/yr
Grad Rate
38%
22
Value
#20
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV·private
Earnings
$57,949
Net Price
$20,503/yr
Grad Rate
27%
19
Value