West Virginia Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 78
- Total Medical Schools: 3
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 21
- Bachelor's Degree: 6
- Master's Degree: 13
- Doctor's Degree: 6
- Total Faculty: 21,036
- Total Full Time Faculty: 15,311
- Total Part Time Faculty: 5,725
- Total Students: 155,624
- Total Full Time Students: 91,705
- Total Part Time Students: 63,919
- Total Undergraduate Students: 131,521
- Total Graduate Students: 24,103
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West Virginia is home to a large number of universities, colleges and trade schools both public and private. West Virginia does not have a state university system but does have many public institutions to assist residents in achieving their higher education goals operated by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. The largest public institutions include:
- West Virginia University, Morgantown
- Marshall University, Huntington
- Fairmont State University, Fairmont
- Shepherd University, Shepherdstown
Private institutions in West Virginia are varied in their mission, but all provide educational opportunities for students in and out of West Virginia. Some of the colleges are rooted in Christian tradition and offer courses in seminary alongside other more traditional majors. The largest private institutions include:
- Marshall University, Huntington
- University of Charleston, Charleston
- West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon
- Bethany College, Bethany
West Virginia also operates a large number of community and technical colleges for individuals who are seeking career training, low cost 2 year degrees for transfer, or continuing education courses. Additionally, West Virginia is home to many privately operated technical and career schools which provide training and education in specific fields. Such schools will often assist in job placement post-completion.
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4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in West Virginia, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus College Philippi, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,740 | Under 1,000 | |
| American Public University System (American Military University) Charles Town, WV Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,000 | 20,000+ | |
| Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,782 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bethany College Bethany, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,854 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bluefield State College Bluefield, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,908 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,446 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Davis & Elkins College (Davis and Elkins College) Elkins, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $22,320 | Under 1,000 | |
| Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) Fairmont, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,326 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Glenville State College Glenville, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,352 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Marshall University (MU) Huntington, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,648 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Mountain State University (MSU) Beckley, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $7,680 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Ohio Valley University Vienna, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,050 | Under 1,000 | |
| Salem International University Salem, WV Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $16,350 | Under 1,000 | |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,554 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,181 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,266 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Lewisburg, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| West Virginia State University (WVSU, West Virginia State) Institute, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,918 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Virginia University (WVU) Morgantown, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,674 | 20,000+ | |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg (wvu) Parkersburg, WV Public, 4-Year or Above | $2,268 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Morgantown, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,964 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WV Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,640 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in West Virginia. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,120 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Bridgemont Community and Technical College Montgomery, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,934 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Carver Career Center Charleston, WV Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield, WV Public, 2-Year | $2,184 | Under 1,000 | |
| Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College Institute, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,082 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV Public, 2-Year | $2,952 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| New River Community and Technical College Beckley, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,080 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,720 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Mount Gay, WV Public, 2-Year | $2,302 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) Wheeling, WV Public, 2-Year | $2,478 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Technical Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public technical colleges in West Virginia. These colleges do not offer any degrees, but rather provide students training in many career fields.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Career Center Dunbar, WV Public, 2-Year | $3,745 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in West Virginia. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing Glen Dale, WV Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Beckley Beauty Academy Beckley, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center Huntington, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $3,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture Charleston, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Clarksburg, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest Institute - Cross Lanes Cross Lanes, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fayette Institute of Technology Oak Hill, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Fred W Eberle Technical Center Buckhannon, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Hrde - Stanley Technical Institute - Clarksburg Clarksburg, WV Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Huntington Junior College Huntington, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $7,470 | Under 1,000 | |
| Huntington School of Beauty Culture - Main Campus Huntington, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| International Beauty School 4 Martinsburg, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) Martinsburg, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| John D Rockefeller Iv Career Center New Cumberland, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $6,231 | Under 1,000 | |
| Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center Waverly, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $20,060 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mineral County Vocational Technical Center Keyser, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center Morgantown, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $2,370 | Under 1,000 | |
| Morgantown Beauty College Inc Morgantown, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mountain State College Parkersburg, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $8,215 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mountain State School of Massage Charleston, WV Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Mountaineer Beauty College (MBC) Saint Albans, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Opportunities Industrialization Center - North Central West Virginia (OIC Training Academy) Fairmont, WV Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center (PCTC) Eleanor, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center Stollings, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Roane - Jackson Technical Center Leroy, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Scott College of Cosmetology Wheeling, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| South Branch Career and Technical Center Petersburg, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| United Technical Center (UTC) Clarksburg, WV Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $3,200 | Under 1,000 | |
| Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Valley College-Martinsburg (Valley College of Technology) Martinsburg, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Valley College-Princeton Princeton, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| West Virginia Business College - Wheeling Wheeling, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,150 | Under 1,000 | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Charleston, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $11,725 | Under 1,000 | |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $12,122 | Under 1,000 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.