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	8800	33700	0.7373	9,146	1065	0.9572	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $8,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 9,146 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
2	Fairmont State University	9200	21400	0.5717	3,060	975	0.9924	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 3,060 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
3	Concord University	11300	38800	0.7074	1,609	990	0.9256	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concord University Athens, WV Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,800 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
4	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	12400	33400	0.6301	1,143	0	0	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,143 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
5	West Virginia University	13300	57800	0.7695	18,614	1125	0.778	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,800 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 18,614 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
6	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	14100	48200	0.7082	1,448	1035	0.61	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,448 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 61.0 %
7	Shepherd University	16500	39600	0.5826	2,906	1035	0.9565	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,906 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
8	Bluefield State University	17000	29200	0.4191	1,249	990	0.8722	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,249 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
9	West Virginia State University	18000	25300	0.289	3,322	970	0.9637	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia State University Institute, WV Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,322 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
10	West Liberty University	18500	43100	0.5699	1,944	1040	0.7212	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,944 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
11	Glenville State University	18600	28300	0.3435	1,583	980	0.9924	#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 1,583 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
12	Wheeling University	19400	44500	0.5647	588	1035	0.7518	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheeling University Wheeling, WV Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 588 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
13	Davis & Elkins College	20000	48300	0.5868	683	902	0.5823	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 683 Est. Median SAT 902 Acceptance Rate 58.2 %
14	University of Charleston	21700	50400	0.5692	2,087	1075	0.6458	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Charleston Charleston, WV Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,087 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
15	Bethany College	22300	60000	0.6279	645	1020	0.6049	#15 #15 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 645 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
16	West Virginia Wesleyan College	26700	53800	0.5029	938	1035	0.951	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %