Best mid-size colleges in West Virginia
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in West Virginia5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
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University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- 2,087 undergraduates
- 46% graduate
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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- 2,906 undergraduates
- 51% graduate
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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- 3,060 undergraduates
- 44% graduate
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West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- 3,322 undergraduates
- 39% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Charleston | $22,107 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| Marshall University | $7,502 | $23,250 | $46,354 | 51% |
| Shepherd University | $11,363 | $21,600 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Fairmont State University | $9,032 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| 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 11
- Arkansas 9
- California 36
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 14
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 21
- Georgia 28
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 19
- Iowa 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 8
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 30
- Michigan 13
- Minnesota 18
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 16
- Nebraska 4
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 14
- New York 61
- North Carolina 12
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 9
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 43
- Puerto Rico 20
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 15
- Texas 35
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 13
- Washington 9
- Wisconsin 18
- Wyoming 3