Colleges and universities in West Virginia
West Virginia is home to 68 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 138,734 students in total.
Of these, 40 are public and 28 private. The largest by enrollment include APUS, West Virginia, and Marshall. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 60% and the median average net price is $10,192.
How the 68 institutions in West Virginia break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
22 institutions2-year · of 68
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Boone Career and Technical Center
Foster, West Virginia
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia
Carver Career Center
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Charleston, West Virginia
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Moorefield, West Virginia
Fred W Eberle Technical Center
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Huntington Junior College
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington School of Beauty Culture
Huntington, West Virginia
International Beauty School 4
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, West Virginia
Morgantown Beauty College Inc
Morgantown, West Virginia
Mountwest Community and Technical College
Huntington, West Virginia
New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, West Virginia
Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, West Virginia
Roane - Jackson Technical Center
Leroy, West Virginia
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Logan, West Virginia
Valley College - Beckley
Beckley, West Virginia
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport
Bridgeport, West Virginia
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston
Cross Lanes, West Virginia
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in West Virginia?
- West Virginia has 68 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 138,734 students.
- What are the largest universities in West Virginia?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in West Virginia are APUS, West Virginia, Marshall, BRCTC, and Shepherd.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in West Virginia?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 60%, and the median average net price is $10,192. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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