Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of West Virginia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of West Virginia for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for West Virginia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for West Virginia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of West Virginia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Marshall University	11400	33400	0.6586	9,146	1065	0.9573	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 9,146 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
2	Fairmont State University	13600	21400	0.3663	3,088	970	0.9862	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,088 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 98.6 %
3	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	14400	36200	0.6024	1,278	1025	0.3668	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,278 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 36.7 %
4	Shepherd University	15000	29800	0.499	3,032	1025	0.9678	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,032 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
5	Concord University	15100	31700	0.5249	1,609	990	0.9256	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concord University Athens, WV Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
6	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	15400	32200	0.521	1,077	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,077 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	West Virginia State University	15900	25300	0.3721	3,110	925	0.9596	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia State University Institute, WV Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,110 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
8	West Liberty University	16400	32100	0.4906	1,934	1035	0.9727	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,934 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
9	West Virginia University	17400	41000	0.5748	18,206	1125	0.89	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 18,206 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
10	Bluefield State University	18400	27700	0.3336	1,117	990	0.9723	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
11	Glenville State University	18600	28300	0.3435	1,685	980	0.6945	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Glenville State University Glenville, WV Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,685 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
12	Davis & Elkins College	19800	48300	0.5898	661	902	0.9433	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 661 Est. Median SAT 902 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
13	Bethany College	22300	60000	0.6279	615	1059	0.5879	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany College Bethany, WV Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 615 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 58.8 %
14	Wheeling University	22700	44500	0.4906	619	1050	0.6316	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheeling University Wheeling, WV Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 619 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 63.2 %
15	West Virginia Wesleyan College	26600	53800	0.5056	971	1030	0.9334	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 971 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
16	University of Charleston	26900	50400	0.4661	2,348	1075	0.6152	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Charleston Charleston, WV Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,348 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %