Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, we project that on average students will pay $4,103, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,211. That’s a difference of $13,108.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg | In-state sticker price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Out-of-state sticker price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,103 | $17,211 | $21,449 |
| 24-25 | $4,032 | $16,913 | $21,387 |
| 23-24 | $3,962 | $16,620 | $21,324 |
| 22-23 | $3,536 | $14,832 | $19,824 |
| 21-22 | $3,029 | $16,090 | $20,842 |
| 20-21 | $7,569 | $16,090 | $20,842 |
| 19-20 | $8,226 | $16,090 | $20,842 |
| 18-19 | $7,123 | $12,390 | $16,902 |
| 17-18 | $7,209 | $12,220 | $16,588 |
| 16-17 | $6,910 | $12,052 | $16,588 |
| 15-16 | $8,121 | $13,216 | $21,559 |
| 14-15 | $8,245 | $13,928 | $21,416 |
| 13-14 | $8,221 | $13,712 | $20,648 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Virginia University at Parkersburg this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $10,870, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $2,157. That's a difference of $8,713.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $2,157 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,742 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,266 |
| $75K-$110K | $8,950 |
| >$110K | $10,870 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, about 100% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. West Virginia University at Parkersburg has 2,765 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 90% of students are white.