Public
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
- Acceptance
- 89%
- In-state tuition
- $9,900
- Undergrads
- 20,000
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Universities in West Virginia
1 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Studying in West Virginia
This page lists the 1 universities in West Virginia currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at West Virginia University, at about $9,900 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is West Virginia University, reporting an acceptance rate near 89%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to West Virginia University with roughly 20,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of West Virginia, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in West Virginia?
1 institutions in West Virginia are profiled here: 1 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in West Virginia in this directory?
West Virginia University has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $9,900 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to West Virginia for university?
Usually not. West Virginia, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in West Virginia is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, West Virginia University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 89%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.