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Compare with West Virginia Public Colleges

Compare with West Virginia Public Colleges for West Virginia State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$534 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$408 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$514 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$1,094 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$677 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$862 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Glenville State University Glenville, WV	$8 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$1,078 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$1,146 lower in-state tuition	59% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$4,290 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV	$4,958 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with West Virginia Private Colleges

Compare with West Virginia Private Colleges for West Virginia State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$22,250 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethany College Bethany, WV	$27,195 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV	$9,190 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for West Virginia State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$1,341 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$473 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$688 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$2,871 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$3,444 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$610 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$1,490 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$954 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$1,512 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$352 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,100 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$5,217 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$1,518 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$183 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$3,418 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$2,942 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$494 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$564 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$3,034 lower in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$2,082 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$2,444 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$454 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$2,470 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$8,670 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$3,908 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$6,234 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$750 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	$1,590 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$1,434 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$2,210 higher in-state tuition	67% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$1,842 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$1,146 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$1,056 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$2,079 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$82 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$2,370 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$82 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$2,079 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$82 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$82 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$3,208 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$2,820 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$3,208 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$2,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for West Virginia State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$21,022 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$25,840 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$7,968 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$7,326 higher in-state tuition	62% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$22,330 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedict College Columbia, SC	$7,870 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$30,990 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$11,730 higher in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$22,818 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$7,880 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$11,430 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albright College Reading, PA	$19,512 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$27,680 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$18,950 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$32,114 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$18,340 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$27,670 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$5,466 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC	$28,166 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$48,808 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$35,190 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$31,094 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	$8,712 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$12,644 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$28,980 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$27,565 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Paine College Augusta, GA	$5,026 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McDaniel College Westminster, MD	$42,511 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$21,530 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$32,849 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hood College Frederick, MD	$38,130 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$24,582 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$10,084 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	$31,930 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	$21,791 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$25,030 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$8,726 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$26,890 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$29,320 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	$43,780 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$11,552 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madonna University Livonia, MI	$18,870 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$17,796 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$26,166 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	$23,095 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$17,034 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Goldey Beacom College Wilmington, DE	$5,370 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	$4,305 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen University Columbia, SC	$4,734 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for West Virginia State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$1,678 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$397 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$1,987 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$3,820 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$3,914 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$1,729 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$454 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,672 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$605 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$954 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$2,121 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$4,390 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$3,276 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$984 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$4,707 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$5,134 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$2,813 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$352 higher in-state tuition	61% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$1,480 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$2,411 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$1,324 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$1,038 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$1,477 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$3,868 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$1,887 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$2 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$5,694 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$752 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$428 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$1,676 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$6,806 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$6,464 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$926 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$7,209 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$4,109 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$500 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$6,169 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$6,302 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$7,007 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$2,218 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$72 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$2,550 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$5,056 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$870 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$82 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$4,650 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$6,448 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$1,131 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$4,458 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237899.

Last updated: August 2026