MORGANTOWN, WV · PUBLIC
West Virginia University reported a $15,634 average net price, a completion rate of 62.8%, $64,952 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 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 University’s median earnings were $64,952 four years after completion and $62,396 five years after completion, based on 5,591 and 5,035 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 University reported a $15,634 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,450 for households below $30,001 and $12,501 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,450 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,501 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,179 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,710 |
| $110,001+ | $20,273 |
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 University reported a completion rate of 62.8%, a retention rate of 82.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.6%, and a federal-loan share of 44.7%.
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 University completers was $22,500 across 6,078 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 5,453 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 West Virginia University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Industrial Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
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 University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The West Virginia University FAQ reports $15,634 average net price, $64,952 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,634 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
West Virginia University’s median earnings were $64,952 four years after completion and $62,396 five years after completion, based on 5,591 and 5,035 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among West Virginia University completers was $22,500 across 6,078 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
