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26 Colleges
1,771 Yearly Graduations
$44,416 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,443 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, West Virginia is ranked #38 in the country with 1,771 degrees handed out in 2021. West Virginia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $11,104 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $15,517 per year.

An estimated 56% of college students in West Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,111 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
271 Yearly Degrees
$9,144 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,495 undergraduates at WVU, of which 18,726 are full-time, and there are 26,269 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WVU is 4.4 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

58% of WVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,175 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,828 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$8,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marshall University is 11,958, of which 8,772 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,002 are full-time. For undergraduates at Marshall University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Marshall University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,855 a year. Marshall University has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,780 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
198 Yearly Degrees
$7,892 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fairmont State University is 3,848, of which 3,573 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,861 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,925 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fairmont State is $34,102.

#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
142 Yearly Degrees
$7,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 50,047 students at American Military University in total, 40,362 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,522 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

59% of American Military University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,701 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from American Military University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,143 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$21,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Charleston is 2,967, of which 2,115 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,189 are full-time. It takes the average UC undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

63% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,002 during the early-career years.

#6

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$8,434 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,243 students at Bluefield State College in total, 949 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bluefield State College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Bluefield State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,549 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,543 during the early-career years.

#7

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$5,284 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,662, which includes 1,040 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,025 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,638 during the early-career years.

#8

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$3,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 2,624, which includes 1,213 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 53% of students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,514 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $25,852.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
59 Yearly Degrees
$7,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Shepherd University is 3,159, of which 2,716 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,255 are full-time. It takes the average Shepherd University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,864 a year. Shepherd University has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,546 during the early-career years.

#10

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$4,300 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 571 full-time undergraduates at WVNCC, and 1,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

17% of WVNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,971 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVNCC is $24,481.

Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$4,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,474 students at Southern in total, 1,040 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,479 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern is $23,905.

#12

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$14,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 622 full-time undergraduates at WVJC Morgantown, and 622 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at WVJC Morgantown take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,490 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVJC Morgantown is $25,881.

#13

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$29,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Davis & Elkins College is 738, which includes 691 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at D&E, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

67% of D&E students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,115 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from D&E with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,339 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$29,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wheeling University is 857, of which 582 students are undergraduates and of those, 476 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

97% of Wheeling University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,170 a year. Wheeling University has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Wheeling University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$14,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 218 students at WVJC Charleston in total, 218 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,002 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVJC Charleston is $21,929.

#16

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
37 Yearly Degrees
$32,612 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,066 students at West Virginia Wesleyan in total, 979 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 971 are full-time. For undergraduates at West Virginia Wesleyan, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,581 a year. West Virginia Wesleyan has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from West Virginia Wesleyan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,956 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$8,354 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,125 undergraduates at West Liberty University, of which 1,767 are full-time, and there are 2,481 students altogether. For undergraduates at West Liberty University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,587 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from West Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,828 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$30,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 766 undergraduates at Alderson Broaddus University, of which 713 are full-time, and there are 863 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,531 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,025 during the early-career years.

#19

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$13,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,008 students at Salem in total, 809 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 709 are full-time. It takes the average Salem undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

66% of Salem students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,939 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Salem with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,032 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$4,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 3,912, which includes 920 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

33% of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,165 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,404 during the early-career years.

#21

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$8,833 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at West Virginia State University is 3,638, of which 3,502 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,498 are full-time. It takes the average WVSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at WVSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,884 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVSU is $29,408.

Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$3,888 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 374, which includes 128 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

3% of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,980 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,660 during the early-career years.

#21

West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

Bridgeport, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$14,635 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 123 students at WVJC Bridgeport in total, 123 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 93% of students at WVJC Bridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,214 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVJC Bridgeport is $21,929.

Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$4,590 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 679 full-time undergraduates at New River Community and Technical College, and 1,053 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at New River Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,221 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,002 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$4,632 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,193 students at WVU Potomac State College in total, 932 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at WVU Potomac State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,752 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WVU Potomac State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,828 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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