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26 Colleges
$45,208 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,245 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. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,302 per year to get their degree at a college in West Virginia, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,808 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,061 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia University is 26,269, of which 20,495 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,726 are full-time. It takes the average WVU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

55% of WVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,411 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVU is $44,071.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,604 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Marshall University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,854 a year. Marshall University has a 2.7% 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 $36,045 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,573 undergraduates at Fairmont State, of which 2,861 are full-time, and there are 3,848 students altogether. It takes the average Fairmont State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Fairmont State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,285 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,189 during the early-career years.

#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

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. Students tend to stick around at American Military University. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

36% of American Military University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,334 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,867 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,115 undergraduates at UC, of which 1,189 are full-time, and there are 2,967 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

57% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,681 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $42,271.

#6

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 949 full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State College, and 1,243 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bluefield State College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bluefield State College is $35,084.

#7

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,662 students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College in total, 1,040 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,622 a year. BridgeValley Community & Technical College has a 4.2% 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 $31,274 during the early-career years.

#8

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

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.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $1,933 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $28,439.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,282 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Shepherd University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Shepherd University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,673 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,796 during the early-career years.

#10

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,253 students at WVNCC in total, 571 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,868 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WVNCC is $26,497.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,359 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is 1,474, which includes 1,040 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Southern take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,579 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Southern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,743 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,102 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is 622, which includes 622 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

88% of WVJC Morgantown students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,218 a year.

Students who graduate from WVJC Morgantown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,732 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 738 students at D&E in total, 691 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average D&E undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

71% of D&E students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,074 a year. D&E has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from D&E with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,540 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 582 undergraduates at Wheeling University, of which 476 are full-time, and there are 857 students altogether. Wheeling University has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Roughly 93% of students at Wheeling University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,524 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Wheeling University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,874 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 218 full-time undergraduates at WVJC Charleston, and 218 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

85% of WVJC Charleston students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,700 a year.

Students who graduate from WVJC Charleston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
97% Freshmen Loans

There are 979 undergraduates at West Virginia Wesleyan, of which 971 are full-time, and there are 1,066 students altogether. 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 84%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 97% of students at West Virginia Wesleyan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,528 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,999 during the early-career years.

#17

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,716 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,699 a year. West Liberty University has a 2.3% 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 $35,417 during the early-career years.

#18

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Alderson Broaddus University is 863, of which 766 students are undergraduates and of those, 713 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,250 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Alderson Broaddus University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,093 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,008 students at Salem in total, 809 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 709 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Salem is 4.1 years.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,536 a year. Salem has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Salem is $29,076.

#19

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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 14 to 1.

Roughly 26% of students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,112 a year. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,189 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,502 undergraduates at WVSU, of which 1,498 are full-time, and there are 3,638 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,712 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,646 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

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 6 to 1.

Roughly 16% of students at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,302 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,073 during the early-career years.

#21

West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

Bridgeport, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,736 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 123 students at WVJC Bridgeport in total, 123 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 79% of students at WVJC Bridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,161 a year.

Students who graduate from WVJC Bridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New River Community and Technical College is 1,053, which includes 679 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

18% of New River Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,750 a year. New River Community and Technical College has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from New River Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,091 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

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 17 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at WVU Potomac State College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,660 a year. WVU Potomac State College has a 2.9% 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 $44,071 during the early-career years.

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