2026 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Public Universities in West Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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10 West Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Campus Detail

Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

West Virginia University

Morgantown

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,144

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#2 Best Public Universities

Marshall University

Huntington

Acceptance rate

96.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,190

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#3 Best Public Universities

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley

Acceptance rate

61.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,728

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#4 Best Public Universities

Shepherd University

Sheperdstown

Acceptance rate

95.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,790

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Fairmont State University

Fairmont

Acceptance rate

99.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$5,946

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#6 Best Public Universities

West Liberty University

West Liberty

Acceptance rate

72.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,354

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Concord University

Athens

Acceptance rate

89.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$8,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#8 Best Public Universities

West Virginia State University

Institute

Acceptance rate

96.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,308

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Bluefield State University

Bluefield

Acceptance rate

87.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$8,084

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Glenville State University

Glenville

Acceptance rate

99.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,886

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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