West Virginia University

West Virginia is considered reasonably affordable for higher studies in the US & as compared to some other states.

Given below are the costs UG students can expect to incur at West Virginia University:

Source: West Virginia University

In addition to the above mentioned costs, students can also expect to incur a tuition rate, as per the course of their choice.

For more fee related information, check out: West Virginia University Fee

WVU secures a rank of #158 among all US based higher educational institutions, as part of Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, while another popular university ranking source, ranks it #1001 globally as part of its World University Rankings 2025.

Another ranking platform ranks it #220 for its 2025 rankings of National Universities in the United States.

The West Virginia University is known for being part of the institutions that were created as part of the Morrill Act passed by then US President Abraham Lincoln, which involved granting land to state governments willing to establish a college that provides mechanical arts & agricultural education to local students.

The institute is now a fully-fledged & accredited university, housing over 25,000 students across its three campuses: Morgantown, Beckley & Keyser.