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Community-college tuition in West Virginia

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in West Virginia, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for West Virginia.

  1. West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportBridgeport, WV$14,798
  2. West Virginia Junior College-CharlestonCross Lanes, WV$14,798
  3. West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV$14,798
  4. Huntington Junior CollegeHuntington, WV$10,050
  5. Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV$9,578
  6. BridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeSouth Charleston, WV$5,800
  7. Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV$5,762
  8. Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV$5,280
  9. New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver, WV$5,156
  10. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeLogan, WV$5,136
  11. Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington, WV$4,938
  12. Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV$4,752
  13. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeMoorefield, WV$4,722
  14. West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling, WV$4,706
  15. West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV$4,612

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. West Virginia community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in West Virginia report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in West Virginia, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a West Virginia resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.