Federal data
Lowest net price private nonprofit four-year colleges in West Virginia
West Virginia private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Bible College | Mount Hope | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $11,579 | 52 |
| 2 | Catholic International University | Charles Town | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,176 | 33 |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,083 | 182 |
| 4 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,273 | 127 |
| 5 | Bethany College | Bethany | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,605 | 113 |
| 6 | Wheeling University | Wheeling | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,503 | 160 |
| 7 | University of Charleston | Charleston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,107 | 1,119 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.