West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University is a public college in Institute, WV. Its average net price is $13,624 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,581 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,767 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,317 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not published |
| $110,001 and up | $18,280 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $39,867 |
| 8 years after entry | $40,464 |
| 10 years after entry | $43,742 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,672 Small program - rough guide n=88 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=75 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $40,445 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| Engineering | $72,868 National median for this major n=2,850 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $44,416 National median for this major n=2,767 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| International/Globalization Studies | $42,221 National median for this major n=4,870 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $43,199 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $22,447 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $41,297 National median for this major n=7,141 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teaching | $42,472 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $19,577 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
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