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Is Glenville State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Glenville State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Glenville State lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $14,006 in yearly net price and $25,000 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $39,315. For context, Glenville State's net price runs about 27% above the typical 4-year, public school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$16,745
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis weighs on your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $3,591 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $14,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$14,006
Median earnings 10 years out
$39,315
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Graduation rate
35%
At Glenville State, a typical graduate carries about $25,000 in student debt and earns roughly $39,315 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $284 per month, or 9% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Glenville State is a public four year school in Glenville, WV. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Glenville State
The median net price at Glenville State is $14,006 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →