The Cheapest Colleges in West Virginia by Out of State Total Cost for 2023
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 total cost. 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 total cost 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.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our West Virginia tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in West Virginia are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
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 total cost of $15,072.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. 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 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 American Public University SystemCharles Town, Private For Profit |
$15,072 | NA | NA |
#2 West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, Public Not For Profit |
$17,342 | NA | NA |
#3 Glenville State CollegeGlenville, Public Not For Profit |
$20,996 | NA | NA |
#4 Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, Public Not For Profit |
$21,716 | NA | NA |
#5 Salem International UniversitySalem, Private For Profit |
$22,790 | NA | NA |
#6 Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, Private Not For Profit |
$25,542 | 45 | 49 |
#7 Bluefield State CollegeBluefield, Public Not For Profit |
$26,882 | 28 | 10 |
#8 West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, Public Not For Profit |
$27,959 | 38 | 10 |
#9 Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, Public Not For Profit |
$27,960 | 27 | 14 |
#10 West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, Public Not For Profit |
$28,712 | 25 | 6 |
#11 Concord UniversityAthens, Public Not For Profit |
$28,984 | 27 | 31 |
#12 Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, Public Not For Profit |
$29,118 | 41 | 37 |
#13 West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyMontgomery, Public Not For Profit |
$31,684 | 41 | 40 |
#14 Marshall UniversityHuntington, Public Not For Profit |
$32,090 | 39 | 64 |
#15 Ohio Valley UniversityVienna, Private Not For Profit |
$32,740 | NA | NA |
#16 West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, Public Not For Profit |
$37,218 | 53 | 68 |
#17 Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, Private Not For Profit |
$41,140 | NA | NA |
#18 Alderson Broaddus CollegePhilippi, Private Not For Profit |
$41,380 | 47 | 55 |
#19 Wheeling Jesuit UniversityWheeling, Private Not For Profit |
$42,210 | 47 | 7 |
#20 University of CharlestonCharleston, Private Not For Profit |
$43,100 | 46 | 51 |