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Is West Virginia University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for West Virginia, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
West Virginia lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $22,500 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $55,939, but the margin is not huge. For context, West Virginia's net price is about 4% above the typical 4-year, public school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$13,691
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $537 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $2,000 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
$15,634
Median earnings 10 years out
$55,939
Median debt at graduation
$22,500
Graduation rate
63%
At West Virginia, a typical graduate carries about $22,500 in student debt and earns roughly $55,939 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $256 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
West Virginia is a public four year school in Morgantown, 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.
Similar schools worth comparing
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Public 4-year
West Liberty
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Worth-It Score: 61/100
Median net price: $15,366
Public 4-year
Glenville State
Glenville, WV
Worth-It Score: 49/100
Median net price: $14,006
Public 4-year
Bluefield State
Bluefield, WV
Worth-It Score: 51/100
Median net price: $13,684
Public 4-year
Shepherd
Shepherdstown, WV
Worth-It Score: 65/100
Median net price: $11,363
Public 4-year
West Virginia State
Institute, WV
Worth-It Score: 57/100
Median net price: $11,139
Common questions about West Virginia
The median net price at West Virginia is $15,634 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 →