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West Virginia Healthcare Colleges

37 Colleges
$42,880 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,265 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

West Virginia ranked #37 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,590 students received some type of diploma that year. West Virginia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $10,720 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $15,137 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,066 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,362 undergraduates at American Military University, of which 2,522 are full-time, and there are 50,047 students altogether. American Military University has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,334 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,867 during the early-career years.

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,269 students at WVU in total, 20,495 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,726 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WVU is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at WVU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,411 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,071 during the early-career years.

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,604 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Marshall University is 11,958, of which 8,772 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,002 are full-time. It takes the average Marshall University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Marshall University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,854 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,045 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Charleston is 2,967, of which 2,115 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,189 are full-time. For undergraduates at UC, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

57% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,681 a year. UC has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $42,271.

#5

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,102 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is 622, which includes 622 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,732 during the early-career years.

#6

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,008 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Fairmont State University is 3,848, of which 3,573 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,861 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

54% of Fairmont State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,285 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,189 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private

WVSOM has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#8

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,662, which includes 1,040 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

24% of BridgeValley Community & Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,622 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $31,274.

#9

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,716 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,125 undergraduates at West Liberty University, of which 1,767 are full-time, and there are 2,481 students altogether. It takes the average West Liberty University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,699 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from West Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,417 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 949 full-time undergraduates at Bluefield State College, and 1,243 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bluefield State College is 4.4 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bluefield State College is $35,084.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,359 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,474 students at Southern in total, 1,040 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Southern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,579 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,743 during the early-career years.

#12

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 582 undergraduates at Wheeling University, of which 476 are full-time, and there are 857 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wheeling University is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

Roughly 93% of students at Wheeling University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,524 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wheeling University is $43,874.

#13

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 218 full-time undergraduates at WVJC Charleston, and 218 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

85% of WVJC Charleston students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,700 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,625 during the early-career years.

#14

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$5,086 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 945 full-time undergraduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College, and 1,613 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,009 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,658 during the early-career years.

#15

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,132 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is 2,624, which includes 1,213 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $1,933 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,439 during the early-career years.

#16

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 3,912, which includes 920 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,112 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $31,189.

#17

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 571 full-time undergraduates at WVNCC, and 1,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

15% of WVNCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,868 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from WVNCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$8,282 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,159 students at Shepherd University in total, 2,716 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,255 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Shepherd University is 4.4 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

53% of Shepherd University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,673 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,796 during the early-career years.

#19

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$4,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 839 full-time undergraduates at MCTC, and 1,292 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

25% of MCTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,271 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,653 during the early-career years.

#20

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 863 students at Alderson Broaddus University in total, 766 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 713 are full-time. It takes the average Alderson Broaddus University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,250 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,093 during the early-career years.

#21

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
90% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Valley College-Martinsburg is 628, which includes 628 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 90% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,032 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valley College of Technology is $25,848.

#22

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
97% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1,066, of which 979 students are undergraduates and of those, 971 are full-time. It takes the average West Virginia Wesleyan undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

97% of West Virginia Wesleyan students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,528 a year. West Virginia Wesleyan has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from West Virginia Wesleyan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,999 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Davis & Elkins College is 738, which includes 691 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average D&E undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 60% are women.

71% of D&E students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from D&E with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,540 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Martinsburg College is 1,691, which includes 1,009 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 62 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.

5% of Martinsburg College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,198 a year.

#25

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, West Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Huntington Junior College is 212, which includes 187 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

46% of Huntington Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,111 a year. Huntington Junior College has a 6.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Huntington Junior College is $16,177.

Other West Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport 30
27 Concord University 26
28 Salem University 25
29 New River Community and Technical College 20
30 West Virginia State University 13
31 Carver Career Center 12
32 West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition 7
33 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 5
34 Mountain State College 2
35 Strayer University - West Virginia 1
36 Potomac State College of West Virginia University 0
36 Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College 0

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