Best colleges for engineering in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in West Virginia9 schools
9 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 engineering, 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 engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 3
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 4
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 5
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 6
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 7
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 8
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 9
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- 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% |
| 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% |
| Fairmont State University | $9,032 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Wheeling University | $20,503 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| 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.
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