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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in West Virginia for Students from Canada

11 Colleges
$24,122 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia ranking.

After analyzing 11 schools in West Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian students in West Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in West Virginia for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named West Virginia University the best affordable school for Canadian students in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,540 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

A rank of #2 on our list means Marshall University is a great place for Canadian students in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Marshall University to study. International students at Marshall University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,606 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,434 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Charleston is a great place for Canadian students in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 591 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $21,450. Graduate students pay around $16,400 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great place for Canadian students in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University Tech is located in Beckley, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at West Virginia University Tech come from such countries as Spain, Brazil, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Virginia University Tech is about $19,296 a year, on average.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in West Virginia list.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.9% are international. Students studying at Ohio Valley come from such countries as Colombia, Canada, and Spain. International students at Ohio Valley can expect to pay, on average, about $22,550 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,470 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 432 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at West Liberty University come from such countries as Congo, China, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Liberty University is about $16,294 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,280 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wheeling University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wheeling University come from such countries as Congo, Venezuela, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wheeling University runs, on average, about $29,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,160 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Concord University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia ranking. Athens, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 359 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Ethiopia, and Nigeria come to Concord University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Concord University is about $18,440 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,450 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Alderson Broaddus University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Alderson Broaddus University are Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom. International students at Alderson Broaddus University can expect to pay, on average, about $30,020 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,300 per year.

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Davis & Elkins College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia ranking. D&E is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elkins, West Virginia. It awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and United Kingdom come to D&E to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at D&E runs, on average, about $29,960.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in West Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and it awarded 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at West Virginia Wesleyan come from such countries as Japan, Spain, and Canada. International students at West Virginia Wesleyan can expect to pay, on average, about $32,612 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,222 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

References

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