West Virginia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 6 private colleges in West Virginia with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in West Virginia? Bethany College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $39,700. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of West Virginia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Bethany, West Virginia

 $39,700

Buckhannon, West Virginia

 $35,532

Charleston, West Virginia

 $34,300

Elkins, West Virginia

 $32,800

Wheeling, West Virginia

 $30,660

Mount Hope, West Virginia

 $20,760
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.