Ranking
Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in West Virginia 2026
9 West Virginia colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $1,807
- Top earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Public / Private
- 7 / 1
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
American Public University System
A- ROI score
- 11.57
- Net price
- $9,597
- Earnings 10y
- $44,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
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 University
B- ROI score
- 8.95
- Net price
- $15,634
- Earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Acceptance
- 89%
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 7.79
- Net price
- $10,321
- Earnings 10y
- $32,153
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Davis & Elkins College
C- ROI score
- 5.94
- Net price
- $18,273
- Earnings 10y
- $43,411
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with West Virginia schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services program-share evidence, 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 16.06 (7 public, 1 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?
9 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.