Cheapest Colleges in West Virginia by Out of State Tuition
If you're looking for an affordable university in West Virginia but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in West Virginia for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in West Virginia list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in West Virginia are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2016/2017 school year.
What is the cheapest college in West Virginia? Leading the colleges list is American Public University System in Charles Town with an out of state tuition of $6,480.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2016-2017 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2016-2017 academic year.
| Out of State Tuition | College | Rating | $Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,480
Out of State Tuition |
1) American Public University System Charles Town, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $7,920
Out of State Tuition |
2) West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $10,416
Out of State Tuition |
3) Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $12,380
Out of State Tuition |
4) Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, Private Not For Profit |
35 | 56 |
| $12,720
Out of State Tuition |
5) Fairmont State University Fairmont, Public Not For Profit |
34 | 75 |
| $12,876
Out of State Tuition |
6) Bluefield State College Bluefield, Public Not For Profit |
21 | 58 |
| $13,152
Out of State Tuition |
7) Glenville State College Glenville, Public Not For Profit |
27 | 51 |
| $14,394
Out of State Tuition |
8) West Liberty University West Liberty, Public Not For Profit |
35 | 68 |
| $14,400
Out of State Tuition |
9) Salem International University Salem, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $14,592
Out of State Tuition |
10) Shepherd University Shepherdstown, Public Not For Profit |
30 | 69 |
| $15,260
Out of State Tuition |
11) Marshall University Huntington, Public Not For Profit |
35 | 75 |
| $15,564
Out of State Tuition |
12) Concord University Athens, Public Not For Profit |
28 | 74 |
| $15,572
Out of State Tuition |
13) West Virginia State University Institute, Public Not For Profit |
11 | 25 |
| $16,728
Out of State Tuition |
14) West Virginia University Institute of Technology Montgomery, Public Not For Profit |
47 | 84 |
| $20,460
Out of State Tuition |
15) Ohio Valley University Vienna, Private Not For Profit |
39 | 55 |
| $22,488
Out of State Tuition |
16) West Virginia University Morgantown, Public Not For Profit |
53 | 82 |
| $25,140
Out of State Tuition |
17) Alderson Broaddus College Philippi, Private Not For Profit |
53 | 67 |
| $26,496
Out of State Tuition |
18) Bethany College Bethany, Private Not For Profit |
41 | 49 |
| $27,000
Out of State Tuition |
19) Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, Private Not For Profit |
33 | 42 |
| $28,000
Out of State Tuition |
20) Davis & Elkins College Elkins, Private Not For Profit |
44 | 60 |
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