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West Virginia State University reported a $11,139 average net price, a completion rate of 36.1%, $44,688 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,338 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
West Virginia State University’s median earnings were $44,688 four years after completion and $43,015 five years after completion, based on 438 and 481 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
West Virginia State University reported a $11,139 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,457 for households below $30,001 and $10,225 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,457 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,225 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,703 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,798 |
| $110,001+ | $17,355 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
West Virginia State University reported a completion rate of 36.1%, a retention rate of 60.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.1%, and a federal-loan share of 17.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among West Virginia State University completers was $23,338 across 522 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,338
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 471 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No West Virginia State University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in West Virginia that match West Virginia State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The West Virginia State University FAQ reports $11,139 average net price, $44,688 four-year median earnings, and $23,338 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,139 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
West Virginia State University’s median earnings were $44,688 four years after completion and $43,015 five years after completion, based on 438 and 481 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among West Virginia State University completers was $23,338 across 522 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
