West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV 25801
About West Virginia University Institute of Technology
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public four-year university in Beckley, West Virginia, enrolling about 981 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 36.68% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $55,939 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the West Virginia median, sticker tuition is 12% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 32.96%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,939.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1398% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $8,424 | $9,337 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| West Virginia (state median) | $9,574 | $9,114 | 36 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is West Virginia University Institute of Technology really?
Key findings
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology charges 53% above the national public median tuition ($8,424).
- Versus the West Virginia median, sticker tuition is 12% below.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,424
Finding West Virginia University Institute of Technology charges 53% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,424. That is 53% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the West Virginia median ($9,574), sticker tuition is 12% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 29% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at West Virginia University Institute of Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $9,337.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,337 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $222 above the West Virginia median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $5,634 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At West Virginia University Institute of Technology, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for West Virginia University Institute of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$8,424
Out-of-state tuition
$21,072
Avg. net price
$9,337
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $6,998 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,752 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,137 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,861 |
| $110,001+ | $14,797 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $33,696. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What West Virginia University Institute of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration17
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General16
- Psychology, General15
- Business/Commerce, General14
- Mechanical Engineering13
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 50% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1033
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is West Virginia University Institute of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Campus
Location
Beckley, WV
City / state
- ZIP
- 25801
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 38% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
981
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,410
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.38%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at West Virginia University Institute of Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for West Virginia University Institute of Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,808 | $14,616 | $7,811 |
| 2014 | $6,048 | $15,192 | $7,947 |
| 2015 | $6,336 | $15,936 | $7,785 |
| 2016 | $6,648 | $16,728 | $7,964 |
| 2017 | $6,960 | $17,544 | $8,710 |
| 2018 | $7,464 | $18,648 | $10,200 |
| 2019 | $7,560 | $18,912 | $10,569 |
| 2020 | $7,560 | $18,912 | $10,095 |
| 2021 | $7,728 | $19,296 | $11,124 |
| 2022 | $7,848 | $19,584 | $10,838 |
| 2023 | $8,064 | $20,120 | $9,957 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1033 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
West Virginia University Institute of Technology reported total enrollment of about 981 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 57% male and 43% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (77.2%), Non-Resident Alien (10.5%), and Two or More Races (3.9%). About 27.38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 30.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
95.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2024 is 981 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,410 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
25.48% 100% Completion Time
32.96% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.48% of students graduating from West Virginia University Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 41% male / 59% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 44% male / 56% female
- Psychology, General: 33% male / 67% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates earn a median of $55,939 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $55,939. Median federal loan debt: $22,500. Average net price used in cost models: $9,337.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates report median earnings of $55,939 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (23 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for West Virginia University Institute of Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 69.2%
- West Virginia median 10.4 pp above median (58.7%)
- Southeast median 9.7 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 11.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,140
- West Virginia median 1.3× the median ($6,342)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,243
- West Virginia median 0.85× the median ($7,346)
- Southeast median 0.95× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology at a glance
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public institution in Beckley, WV, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBiology/Biological Sciences, GeneralPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian77.2%Non-Resident Alien10.5%Two or More Races3.9%
Schools near West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Other campuses in Beckley, WV when available, plus nearby institutions in West Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within West Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is West Virginia University Institute of Technology located?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Beckley, WV.
What is West Virginia University Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is 36.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,005 applicants and 613 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is West Virginia University Institute of Technology's tuition?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,424 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,337 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does West Virginia University Institute of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $8,424 and average net price is $9,337 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,986 annually.
What explains West Virginia University Institute of Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,337), completion (33.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($55,939). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,410 students, White (77.2%), Non-Resident Alien (10.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
About 30.4% of students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, West Virginia University Institute of Technology reports midpoint SAT about 1033 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $45,181 six years after entry and $55,939 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do West Virginia University Institute of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,500.
Is West Virginia University Institute of Technology public or private?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Beckley, WV.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.