Online Colleges in West Virginia (WV) Ranked by Cost

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Colleges and universities across West Virginia that offer online programs charge a median tuition of $9,350 per year. In recent years, the median tuition has increased. This change in tuition was about 27.2%. The median tuition per annum was $7,350 at these online West Virginia schools in 2007.

The range of tuition at online schools in West Virginia offering programs from least to most affordable is shown in the following chart:

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 3
Low cost 3
Average cost 5
Most expensive 3

Tuition of more than $14,085 annually is charged by the most expensive online colleges. But, per annum tuition at the cheapest colleges and universities is in the range of $4,319 to $5,400. The least costly accredited online schools are located in Beckley, Huntington, and Montgomery.

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In 2011, an estimated 38% of graduates from online colleges across West Virginia earned credentials from these cheap programs. This represents 17,558 of the 46,721 graduates from around West Virginia. From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of graduates from the most inexpensive online colleges and universities has increased. Also, the number of graduates has increased by 4,981 graduates each year.

Tuition ranging from $5,406 to $8,100 yearly is charged by other somewhat more expensive schools. A reported 3 of the 14 online schools with programs in West Virginia charge tuition in this range.

A reported 24,569 students earned their degrees and certificates from these affordable online programs in 2011. This is 53% of the state’s graduates. The number of graduates from these colleges and universities was as much as 26,379 students, a short 5 years earlier, in 2006. Therefore, the number of students graduating from these reasonably priced online colleges has decreased by 7%.

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1. Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia $4,319 $11,930
2. West Virginia University Institute of Technology Montgomery, West Virginia $4,460 $12,560
3. Mountain State University Beckley, West Virginia $5,400 $5,400
4. West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia $5,406 $17,002
5. Huntington Junior College Huntington, West Virginia $7,470 $7,470
6. Mountain State College Parkersburg, West Virginia $8,100 $8,100
7. Valley College Beckley, West Virginia $9,350 $9,350
8. Valley College Princeton, West Virginia $9,350 $9,350
9. Valley College Martinsburg, West Virginia $9,350 $9,350
10. Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, West Virginia $9,384 $9,384
11. Salem International University Salem, West Virginia $11,475 $11,475
12. Strayer University Scott Depot, West Virginia $14,085 $14,085
13. ITT Technical Institute Huntington, West Virginia $17,748 $17,748
14. Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, West Virginia $23,950 $23,950