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	11200	27200	0.586	9,165	1065	0.9572	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 9,165 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
2	Bluefield State University	11900	29500	0.5977	1,249	1000	0.8722	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,249 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
3	Fairmont State University	12000	21400	0.4409	3,060	1005	0.9924	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,060 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
4	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	12100	27200	0.5566	1,143	0	0.5	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,143 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 50.0 %
5	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	13600	29100	0.5337	1,448	1105	0.61	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,448 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 61.0 %
6	West Virginia University	14400	23400	0.3832	18,614	1125	0.778	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 18,614 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
7	Concord University	14900	31700	0.5302	1,609	990	0.9256	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concord University Athens, WV Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
8	Bethany College	15100	55500	0.7284	645	1020	0.6049	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany College Bethany, WV Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 645 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
9	Shepherd University	17300	22800	0.2408	2,906	1075	0.9565	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 2,906 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
10	West Liberty University	17800	24100	0.2633	1,944	1035	0.7212	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 1,944 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
11	West Virginia State University	17900	25300	0.293	3,322	975	0.9637	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia State University Institute, WV Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,322 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
12	Glenville State University	18400	28200	0.3479	1,583	980	0.9924	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Glenville State University Glenville, WV Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,583 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
13	Davis & Elkins College	19300	47500	0.5941	683	1025	0.5823	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 683 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 58.2 %
14	Wheeling University	20700	44500	0.5355	588	1035	0.7518	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheeling University Wheeling, WV Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 588 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
15	University of Charleston	23500	53500	0.5605	2,087	1075	0.6458	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Charleston Charleston, WV Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,087 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
16	West Virginia Wesleyan College	26600	52800	0.4969	938	1090	0.951	#16 #16 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 $52,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %