Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in West Virginia 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in West Virginia that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,807
Top earnings 10y: $55,939
Public / Private: 19 / 2

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

A+

Parkersburg, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $1,807
Net price: $1,807
Earnings 10y: $35,171
Acceptance: Open / not reported

New River Community and Technical College

A+

Beaver, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $3,599
Net price: $3,599
Earnings 10y: $29,073
Acceptance: Open / not reported

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

A+

South Charleston, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $4,565
Net price: $4,565
Earnings 10y: $36,432
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

A+

Martinsburg, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $4,641
Net price: $4,641
Earnings 10y: $39,293
Acceptance: Open / not reported

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $5,329
Net price: $5,329
Earnings 10y: $30,162
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $7,502
Net price: $7,502
Earnings 10y: $46,354
Acceptance: 95.7%

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $8,083
Net price: $8,083
Earnings 10y: $28,951
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Moorefield, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $8,095
Net price: $8,095
Earnings 10y: $31,636
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $8,325
Net price: $8,325
Earnings 10y: $35,132
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $9,032
Net price: $9,032
Earnings 10y: $46,857
Acceptance: 98.6%

#11

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $9,197
Net price: $9,197
Earnings 10y: $55,939
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $9,337
Net price: $9,337
Earnings 10y: $55,939
Acceptance: 36.7%

#13

Ameritas College

Huntington, WV · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $9,422
Net price: $9,422
Earnings 10y: $21,783
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $9,597
Net price: $9,597
Earnings 10y: $44,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Concord University

Athens, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $9,966
Net price: $9,966
Earnings 10y: $42,703
Acceptance: 92.6%

#16

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Logan, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $10,321
Net price: $10,321
Earnings 10y: $32,153
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

West Virginia State University

Institute, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $11,139
Net price: $11,139
Earnings 10y: $40,492
Acceptance: 96%

#18

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $11,363
Net price: $11,363
Earnings 10y: $49,358
Acceptance: 96.8%

#19

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $11,579
Net price: $11,579
Earnings 10y: $37,467
Acceptance: 77.8%

#20

Salem University

Salem, WV · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $12,303
Net price: $12,303
Earnings 10y: $34,642
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

Cross Lanes, WV · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $12,887
Net price: $12,887
Earnings 10y: $27,472
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $13,684
Net price: $13,684
Earnings 10y: $38,217
Acceptance: 97.2%

#23

Glenville State University

Glenville, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $14,006
Net price: $14,006
Earnings 10y: $39,315
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV · Public

Net price/yr: $15,366
Net price: $15,366
Earnings 10y: $43,296
Acceptance: 97.3%

#25

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

Morgantown, WV · Private For-Profit

Net price/yr: $15,520
Net price: $15,520
Earnings 10y: $31,912
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with West Virginia colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.58 (19 public, 2 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. Average net price is $1,807 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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.