Best colleges for accounting in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in accounting, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for accounting in West Virginia13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in accounting, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit#1 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 3
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 4
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 5
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 6
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 7
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 8
Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit#11 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 9
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 10
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 11
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public#16 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 12
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit#18 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B-
- 13
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in accounting
- Value grade B · Top 47%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | $9,597 | $21,743 | $44,409 | 57% |
| West Virginia University | $15,634 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 65% |
| University of Charleston | $22,107 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $9,337 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 33% |
| Marshall University | $7,502 | $23,250 | $46,354 | 51% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $18,083 | $27,000 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Shepherd University | $11,363 | $21,600 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Bethany College | $18,605 | $27,000 | $44,512 | 47% |
| Fairmont State University | $9,032 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Wheeling University | $20,503 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Bluefield State University | $13,684 | $18,250 | $38,217 | 37% |
| Davis & Elkins College | $18,273 | $27,000 | $43,411 | 39% |
| West Virginia State University | $11,139 | $23,338 | $40,492 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 4
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 19
- California 42
- Colorado 9
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 32
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 41
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 7
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 27
- Michigan 35
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 32
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 10
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 6
- New York 70
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 54
- Oklahoma 18
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 38
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 24
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 30
- Texas 61
- Utah 9
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 15
- Wisconsin 30