by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 12 schools in West Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in West Virginia in this year’s ranking. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, American Public University System is ranked #1 for quality in the state of West Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,762 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list means West Virginia University is a great place for students working on their degree. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Not only is West Virginia University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in West Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,280 a year.
The quality degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia.
Marshall University has the honor of being ranked #6 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,266 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list. This small public school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia.
Not only is West Liberty University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in West Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,806 a year.
The quality degree programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia. Buckhannon, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Virginia Wesleyan College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of West Virginia. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,276 a year.
University of Charleston did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,350 a year.
Wheeling University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wheeling University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of West Virginia. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,780 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Concord University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list. Concord University is located in Athens, West Virginia and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Concord University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in West Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,894 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the school is a small public institution.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,578 per year for graduate students.
Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Fairmont State is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Not only is Fairmont State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in West Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,914 a year.
Salem University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list. This small private for-profit school is located in Salem, West Virginia.
Not only is Salem University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in West Virginia for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,264 a year.
Alderson Broaddus University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in West Virginia list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philippi, West Virginia.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $39,160 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
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