West Virginia Public Colleges
There are 19 public colleges and universities in West Virginia enrolling 70,426 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with West Virginia state residency.
West Virginia University
- Public 4 Year
- Morgantown, WV
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4.0 | 4 reviews
WVU is a large public university known for undergraduate forensic science, engineering, and journalism. The campus spreads across a hilly college town in Morgantown along the Monongahela River.
- SAT Range 1010-1220
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $15,169
Marshall University
- Public 4 Year
- Huntington, WV
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 10 application deadline
Marshall is a public university known for undergraduate forensic science, nursing, and business. The urban campus borders the Ohio River in Huntington.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.68
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $8,076
West Virginia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Institute, WV
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West Virginia State is a public historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The campus is in Institute, near Charleston.
- SAT Range 760-1040
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $11,055
Shepherd University
- Public 4 Year
- Shepherdstown, WV
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Shepherd is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The campus sits in historic Shepherdstown along the Potomac River.
- SAT Range 878-1140
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $11,744
Concord University
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, WV
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Concord is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Athens in southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 830-1090
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $11,379
West Liberty University
- Public 4 Year
- West Liberty, WV
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West Liberty is a small public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The residential campus is set in a small town in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle.
- SAT Range 890-1123
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $13,655
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Martinsburg, WV
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- Aug 10 application deadline
Blue Ridge is a public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. Most students commute to the campus in Martinsburg in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,514
Fairmont State University
- Public 4 Year
- Fairmont, WV
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Fairmont State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The hilltop campus overlooks the small city of Fairmont in north-central West Virginia.
- SAT Range 810-1070
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $11,328
Glenville State University
- Public 4 Year
- Glenville, WV
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Glenville State is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education, criminal justice, and natural resource management. The campus sits in a rural college town in the hills of central West Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,798
Bluefield State University
- Public 4 Year
- Bluefield, WV
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Bluefield State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and education. The campus is in Bluefield, a small city in the Appalachian mountains of southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 870-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $15,814
West Virginia Northern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wheeling, WV
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A public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. Students take classes at campuses in Wheeling, Weirton, and New Martinsville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.92
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,560
Pierpont Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Fairmont, WV
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Pierpont is a public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and applied technology. The campus is located in Fairmont in north-central West Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.82
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,510
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Beckley, WV
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- Aug 1 application deadline
WVU Tech is a public college known for undergraduate engineering and technology. The campus sits in Beckley in the mountains of southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 880-1120
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 37%
- Net Price $11,281
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Moorefield, WV
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A public community and technical college known for associate nursing and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in Moorefield in eastern West Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,342
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
- Public 4 Year
- Keyser, WV
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Potomac State is a public junior college of West Virginia University known for undergraduate agriculture and forestry. The residential campus is set in rural Keyser in the Potomac Highlands.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,541
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- Public 4 Year
- Parkersburg, WV
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WVU Parkersburg is a public college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and education. The campus serves commuting students in Parkersburg along the Ohio River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,948
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Logan, WV
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- Aug 2 application deadline
A public community and technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and applied technology. The multi-campus system serves students from small towns across southern West Virginia, with a main site in Logan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.69
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,597
New River Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Beaver, WV
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- Aug 13 application deadline
New River is a public community and technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and skilled trades. Most students commute to campuses across southern West Virginia, including Beaver.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,309