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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$17,022 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in West Virginia. In total, 1,771 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in West Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University at Parkersburg the best value school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg undergraduate students pay an average of $3,890 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out an average of $18,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

Out of the 13 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $32,335 in student debt.

American Military University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

Full Nursing at American Public University System Report

#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $29,568 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Shepherd University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #1.

Full Nursing at Shepherd University Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $27,945 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WVU is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in West Virginia.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairmont State are $7,892 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Fairmont State accumulate an average of around $33,861 in student debt.

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#6

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Liberty University are $8,354 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,439.

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#7

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshall University are $8,552 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Marshall University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,304. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Marshall University Report

#8

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

With a ranking of #8, Bluefield State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

Bluefield State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bluefield State College accumulate an average of around $31,928 in student debt.

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#9

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $21,450 a year. Nursing majors at UC take out an average of $28,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Charleston Report

#10

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheeling University are $29,290 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Wheeling University take out $35,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Wheeling University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #4.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Tennessee 6,004
Louisiana 3,502
Florida 21,209
Arkansas 2,882
Georgia 7,112
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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