Ranking
Best Colleges in West Virginia by ROI 2026
The top-value West Virginia colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $1,807
- Top earnings 10y
- $57,949
- Public / Private
- 20 / 3
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
A+- ROI score
- 48.66
- Net price
- $1,807
- Earnings 10y
- $35,171
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 21.17
- Net price
- $4,641
- Earnings 10y
- $39,293
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
New River Community and Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 20.20
- Net price
- $3,599
- Earnings 10y
- $29,073
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
A+- ROI score
- 19.95
- Net price
- $4,565
- Earnings 10y
- $36,432
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Marshall University
A- ROI score
- 15.45
- Net price
- $7,502
- Earnings 10y
- $46,354
- Acceptance
- 95.7%
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
A- ROI score
- 15.21
- Net price
- $9,197
- Earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
A- ROI score
- 14.98
- Net price
- $9,337
- Earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Acceptance
- 36.7%
West Virginia Northern Community College
A- ROI score
- 14.15
- Net price
- $5,329
- Earnings 10y
- $30,162
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Fairmont State University
A- ROI score
- 12.97
- Net price
- $9,032
- Earnings 10y
- $46,857
- Acceptance
- 98.6%
American Public University System
A- ROI score
- 11.57
- Net price
- $9,597
- Earnings 10y
- $44,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Shepherd University
A- ROI score
- 10.86
- Net price
- $11,363
- Earnings 10y
- $49,358
- Acceptance
- 96.8%
Concord University
A- ROI score
- 10.71
- Net price
- $9,966
- Earnings 10y
- $42,703
- Acceptance
- 92.6%
Pierpont Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 10.55
- Net price
- $8,325
- Earnings 10y
- $35,132
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 9.77
- Net price
- $8,095
- Earnings 10y
- $31,636
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
West Virginia State University
B- ROI score
- 9.09
- Net price
- $11,139
- Earnings 10y
- $40,492
- Acceptance
- 96%
Mountwest Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 8.95
- Net price
- $8,083
- Earnings 10y
- $28,951
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
West Virginia University
B- ROI score
- 8.95
- Net price
- $15,634
- Earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Acceptance
- 89%
Appalachian Bible College
B- ROI score
- 8.09
- Net price
- $11,579
- Earnings 10y
- $37,467
- Acceptance
- 77.8%
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 7.79
- Net price
- $10,321
- Earnings 10y
- $32,153
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
West Virginia Wesleyan College
C- ROI score
- 7.13
- Net price
- $18,083
- Earnings 10y
- $51,593
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
Wheeling University
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $20,503
- Earnings 10y
- $57,949
- Acceptance
- 63.2%
West Liberty University
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $15,366
- Earnings 10y
- $43,296
- Acceptance
- 97.3%
Salem University
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $12,303
- Earnings 10y
- $34,642
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Glenville State University
C- ROI score
- 7.02
- Net price
- $14,006
- Earnings 10y
- $39,315
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bluefield State University
C- ROI score
- 6.98
- Net price
- $13,684
- Earnings 10y
- $38,217
- Acceptance
- 97.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with West Virginia colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.85 (20 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many West Virginia colleges are in this list?
31 West Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.