Colleges in West Virginia: ACT scores and what they really cost.
19 four-year colleges in West Virginia, 11 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among WV schools is $7,502 a year at Marshall University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Marshall University
Fairmont State University
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
American Public University System
Concord University
West Virginia State University
Shepherd University
Appalachian Bible College
Salem University
Bluefield State University
Glenville State University
Catholic International University
West Liberty University
West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Davis & Elkins College
Bethany College
Wheeling University
University of Charleston
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in West Virginia?
West Virginia (WV) has 19 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 11 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in West Virginia?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Marshall University in Huntington is the least expensive four-year college in West Virginia at $7,502 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in West Virginia?
Usually, but not always. Among West Virginia's 10 public colleges the median net price is $11,363 a year, against $18,083 across 9 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in West Virginia?
Substantially. Across West Virginia colleges the median net price is $9,886 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $16,985 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.