by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best West Virginia Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 12 schools across West Virginia to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
American Public University System tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in West Virginia for overall quality. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is American Public University System a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in West Virginia for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marshall University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of West Virginia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia list. This large public school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
West Virginia University has the honor of being ranked #2 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia list. This small public school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Shepherd University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of West Virginia.
Out of the 12 master’s degree schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Concord University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Athens, West Virginia.
Concord University has the honor of being ranked #10 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #6, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Fairmont State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Buckhannon, West Virginia.
West Virginia Wesleyan College has the honor of being ranked #5 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Charleston did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, West Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Charleston is ranked #3 for quality in the state of West Virginia.
West Liberty University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
West Liberty University has the honor of being ranked #8 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Alderson Broaddus University is located in Philippi, West Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alderson Broaddus University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of West Virginia.
Salem University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is Salem University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in West Virginia for overall quality.
Wheeling University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Wheeling University has the honor of being ranked #7 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.