Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in West Virginia. Of the schools, 10 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 41 public and 37 private schools in Colleges in West Virginia. By school level, there are 30 four years (or high) schools , 27 2-4 years schools and 21 less than 2 years schools.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott College of Cosmetology | Wheeling, WV | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | |||
| Appalachian Bible College | Mount Hope, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing | Glen Dale, WV | Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | Dunbar, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Bethany College | Bethany, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Bluefield State University | Bluefield, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center | Huntington, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture | Charleston, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy | Clarksburg, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Glenville State University | Glenville, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate | |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute | Martinsburg, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | Stollings, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | Princeton, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center | Waverly, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center | Morgantown, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Morgantown Beauty College Inc | Morgantown, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Mountain State College | Parkersburg, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/31/2024) | |||
| Opportunities Industrialization Center | Fairmont, WV | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Ohio Valley University | Vienna, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Salem University | Salem, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Logan, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Fred W Eberle Technical Center | Buckhannon, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Lewisburg, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Doctorate | |
| West Virginia State University | Institute, WV | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master | |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | Morgantown, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Post-Graduate | |
| West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| West Virginia Business College-Wheeling | Wheeling, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2017) | |||
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | Cross Lanes, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | Morgantown, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| International Beauty School 4 | Martinsburg, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing | Parkersburg, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | Leroy, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Mineral County Vocational Technical Center | Keyser, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Huntington School of Beauty Culture | Huntington, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Valley College-Beckley | Beckley, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | Martinsburg, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Valley College-Princeton | Princeton, WV | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Fayette Institute of Technology | Oak Hill, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| United Technical Center | Clarksburg, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center | Eleanor, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Carver Career Center | Charleston, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Associate | |
| Garnet Career Center | Charleston, WV | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | Bridgeport, WV | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| John D Rockefeller IV Career Center | New Cumberland, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mountain State School of Massage | Charleston, WV | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Huntington | Huntington, WV | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| Strayer University-West Virginia | Scott Depot, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Catholic Distance University | Charles Town, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown | Morgantown, WV | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Future Generations University | Franklin, WV | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master | |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston | Charleston, WV | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | South Charleston, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mingo Extended Learning Center | Delbarton, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Randolph Technical Center | Elkins, WV | Public, less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Martinsburg College | Martinsburg, WV | Private (for-profit), four-years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Foster, WV | Public, 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in West Virginia is $6,156 for State residents and $15,798 for out-of-state students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott College of Cosmetology | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Alderson Broaddus University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/03/2023) | |||||
| Appalachian Bible College | $18,760 | 77.78% | 71% | 7:1 | 223 | |
| B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing | $5,620 | - | 100% | 6:1 | 17 | |
| Ben Franklin Career Center | $5,264 / $5,264 | - | 86% | 12:1 | 78 | |
| Bethany College | $36,102 | 58.79% | 47% | 12:1 | 640 | |
| Bluefield State University | $10,648 / $18,376 | 97.23% | 37% | 13:1 | 1,141 | |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center | $5,380 / $5,380 | - | 64% | 6:1 | 51 | |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture | $9,000 | - | 70% | 8:1 | 46 | |
| University of Charleston | $22,617 | 61.52% | 46% | 15:1 | 3,062 | |
| Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy | $18,000 | - | 73% | 12:1 | 47 | |
| Concord University | $10,664 / $22,000 | 92.56% | 39% | 16:1 | 1,943 | |
| Davis & Elkins College | $31,820 | 94.33% | 39% | 10:1 | 661 | |
| Fairmont State University | $8,708 / $18,924 | 98.62% | 44% | 14:1 | 3,305 | |
| Glenville State University | $9,578 / $11,354 | - | 34% | 13:1 | 1,765 | |
| Huntington Junior College | $10,050 | - | 25% | 17:1 | 182 | |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute | $6,155 / $6,155 | - | 77% | 15:1 | 99 | |
| Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | $6,175 / $6,175 | - | 86% | 6:1 | 18 | |
| Marshall University | $9,162 / $20,342 | 95.73% | 51% | 16:1 | 11,958 | |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | $5,814 / $5,814 | - | 79% | 11:1 | 120 | |
| Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center | $4,915 / $4,915 | 58.33% | 68% | 14:1 | 43 | |
| Morgantown Beauty College Inc | $21,025 | - | 72% | 10:1 | 68 | |
| Mountain State College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/31/2024) | |||||
| Opportunities Industrialization Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $5,476 / $9,424 | - | 9% | 17:1 | 2,728 | |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $5,280 / $13,200 | - | 31% | 13:1 | 1,077 | |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | $12,500 / $12,500 | - | 81% | 9:1 | 168 | |
| Salem University | $12,070 | - | 20% | 19:1 | 1,083 | |
| Shepherd University | $9,056 / $19,082 | 96.78% | 51% | 17:1 | 3,339 | |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $5,136 / $7,872 | - | 29% | 18:1 | 1,482 | |
| Fred W Eberle Technical Center | $10,800 / $10,800 | - | 98% | 21:1 | 109 | |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | -$1 / $12,000 | - | - | - | 835 | |
| West Virginia State University | $9,570 / $14,990 | 95.96% | 39% | 13:1 | 3,246 | |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | $6,000 | - | - | 5:1 | 64 | |
| West Liberty University | $8,893 / $17,442 | 97.27% | 60% | 12:1 | 2,299 | |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $8,424 / $21,072 | 36.68% | 33% | 13:1 | 1,278 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $34,090 | 93.34% | 57% | 13:1 | 1,055 | |
| West Virginia Business College-Wheeling | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2017) | |||||
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | $14,798 | - | 60% | 25:1 | 394 | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | $14,798 | - | 71% | 17:1 | 673 | |
| International Beauty School 4 | $25,000 | - | 83% | 15:1 | 86 | |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | $4,706 / $12,698 | - | 33% | 11:1 | 1,525 | |
| West Virginia University | $10,104 / $28,608 | 89.00% | 65% | 19:1 | 23,643 | |
| Wheeling University | $29,875 | 63.16% | 23% | 15:1 | 774 | |
| Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing | $6,343 / $6,343 | 75.00% | 100% | 10:1 | 31 | |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | $3,970 / $3,970 | - | 91% | 7:1 | 28 | |
| Mineral County Vocational Technical Center | $3,464 / $3,464 | - | 58% | 5:1 | 14 | |
| Huntington School of Beauty Culture | $14,400 | - | 100% | 22:1 | 111 | |
| Valley College-Beckley | $15,995 | - | 63% | 24:1 | 165 | |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | $15,995 | - | 66% | 24:1 | 765 | |
| Valley College-Princeton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Fayette Institute of Technology | $2,610 / $2,610 | - | 92% | 10:1 | 32 | |
| United Technical Center | $4,700 / $4,700 | - | 100% | 3:1 | 10 | |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center | $2,025 / $2,025 | - | 84% | 7:1 | 27 | |
| Carver Career Center | $7,950 / $7,950 | - | 92% | 15:1 | 169 | |
| Garnet Career Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | $4,722 / $4,722 | - | 42% | 9:1 | 465 | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | $14,798 | - | 52% | 10:1 | 146 | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | $5,762 / $13,660 | - | 42% | 21:1 | 1,938 | |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | $4,938 / $12,304 | - | 19% | 12:1 | 1,520 | |
| John D Rockefeller IV Career Center | $10,140 / $10,140 | - | 100% | 7:1 | 20 | |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | $4,752 / $8,808 | - | 32% | 13:1 | 4,203 | |
| New River Community and Technical College | $5,156 / $9,646 | - | 36% | 16:1 | 1,571 | |
| Mountain State School of Massage | $11,500 | - | 100% | 20:1 | 32 | |
| American Public University System | $8,400 | - | 57% | 25:1 | 50,715 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Huntington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Strayer University-West Virginia | $13,920 | - | - | 47:1 | 252 | |
| Catholic Distance University | $10,080 | - | 100% | 3:1 | 230 | |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown | $16,297 | - | 69% | 39:1 | 30 | |
| Future Generations University | - | - | - | - | 48 | |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston | $16,297 | - | 68% | 22:1 | 65 | |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College | $5,800 / $12,428 | - | 34% | 12:1 | 1,927 | |
| Mingo Extended Learning Center | $6,450 / $6,450 | - | 60% | 3:1 | 9 | |
| Randolph Technical Center | $3,077 / $3,077 | - | 85% | 8:1 | 15 | |
| Martinsburg College | $11,091 | 100.00% | 60% | 73:1 | 2,812 | |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | $5,000 / $5,000 | - | 95% | 6:1 | 59 | |
| Average | $6,156 / $15,798 | - | 58.33% | 10.60:1 | 156 | |
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