Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of West Virginia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of West Virginia for 2027

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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	Fairmont State University	10400	21700	0.5186	3,090	970	0.9862	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 3,090 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 98.6 %
2	Concord University	10800	49300	0.7802	1,638	1015	0.9728	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concord University Athens, WV Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,638 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
3	Marshall University	11600	27800	0.5824	9,960	1070	0.9663	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 9,960 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
4	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	13900	60900	0.772	1,278	1025	0.3668	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,278 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 36.7 %
5	Bluefield State University	14700	43500	0.6626	1,117	990	0.9723	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
6	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	14900	50400	0.7042	1,078	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,078 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	Shepherd University	15000	47900	0.6865	3,032	1025	0.9678	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,900 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 3,032 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
8	West Virginia University	15400	73200	0.7892	18,206	1120	0.8514	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 18,206 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %
9	West Liberty University	16500	53200	0.6891	1,934	1035	0.9727	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,934 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
10	West Virginia State University	16700	25300	0.3404	3,110	925	0.9596	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia State University Institute, WV Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,110 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
11	Glenville State University	18600	26800	0.3071	1,685	980	1	#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 $26,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,685 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
12	Wheeling University	20300	44500	0.5445	619	1050	0.6316	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wheeling University Wheeling, WV Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 619 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 63.2 %
13	Davis & Elkins College	21300	51200	0.5838	663	902	0.9433	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 663 Est. Median SAT 902 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
14	Bethany College	22300	60000	0.6279	615	1059	0.5879	#14 #14 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 %
15	University of Charleston	25200	50400	0.4998	2,348	1075	0.5975	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Charleston Charleston, WV Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,348 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 59.8 %
16	West Virginia Wesleyan College	26300	53800	0.5109	971	1030	0.9334	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Typical Net Price $26,300 • 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 %