Best ROI Colleges in West Virginia
These are the best-value colleges in West Virginia, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.
10 schools ranked
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | 64 |
| 2 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 64 |
| 3 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | 52 |
| 4 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | 50 |
| 5 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | 50 |
| 6 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | 50 |
| 7 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | 46 |
| 8 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | 44 |
| 9 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | 43 |
| 10 | Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV | 40 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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