10-yr median earnings
$55,939
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Beckley, West Virginia
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public institution in Beckley, West Virginia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $9,337
- Avg net price / yr
- $55,939
- 10-yr median earnings
- 34.5%
- 150%-time completion
- 36.7%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
West Virginia University Institute of Technology pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 20%
- former-student earnings, US
- 36.7%
- acceptance rate
- 34.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +24%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this West Virginia University Institute of Technology profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$55,939
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$9,337
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
34.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
61.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$9,337
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
34.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 34.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - West Virginia University Institute of Technology vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,939 Top 20% higher than 80% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,939 | #1030 of 5103 | 80th |
| Average net price | $9,337 | #1025 of 5020 | 80th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 34.5% | #4000 of 4858 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 981 | #2200 of 5462 | 60th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
981
Undergraduate enrollment
36.7%
Acceptance rate
1,033
SAT average
34.5%
150%-time completion
$55,939
10-yr median earnings
61.8%
First-year retention
How West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks in West Virginia
State rank among 59 reporting West Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,939 | #5 of 59 | 92nd |
| Average net price | $9,337 | #27 of 61 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 34.5% | #46 of 56 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 981 | #18 of 64 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in West Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | $69,666 | - |
| 2 | Wheeling University | $57,949 | $20,503 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | $55,939 | $15,634 |
| 4 | West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyThis school | $55,939 | $9,337 |
| 5 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $55,939 | $9,197 |
| 6 | University of Charleston | $55,774 | $22,107 |
| 7 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | $51,593 | $18,083 |
| 8 | Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | $51,465 | -$767 |
| 9 | Shepherd University | $49,358 | $11,363 |
| 10 | United Technical Center | $49,130 | $3,461 |
| 11 | Fairmont State University | $46,857 | $9,032 |
| 12 | Marshall University | $46,354 | $7,502 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 36.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,033 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 420 – 550 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 460 – 570 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 19 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$6,998 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$6,752 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,137 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$14,797 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at West Virginia University Institute of Technology - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,424 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,072 |
| Average Net Price | $9,337 |
27.4%
Pell Grant Rate
24.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,500
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at West Virginia University Institute of Technology rose +27.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $7,811 in 2013 to $9,957 in 2023, a rise of $2,146 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $7,8112023 · $9,957
Over the same years, enrollment went -10.9% (1,133 → 1,009 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
50.1%
Female
30.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
61.8%
Retention Rate
$45,181
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.5%
Earning Over $25K
71.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 34.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 61.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,181 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,939 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $239/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$99,542 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$99,048 median earnings
- Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
$96,503 median earnings
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, a…
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
$94,750 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$90,461 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$83,750 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$82,117 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$79,805 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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$9,338 net price · $1 apart
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$9,330 net price · $7 apart
Iowa Central Community College
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$9,328 net price · $9 apart
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$9,346 net price · $9 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology? ▼
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public institution in Beckley, West Virginia. The acceptance rate is 36.7%. The average SAT score is 1,033. Undergraduate enrollment is 981 students.
How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at West Virginia University Institute of Technology who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,939 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,181.
How much does West Virginia University Institute of Technology cost? ▼
The average net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $9,337. In-state tuition is $8,424 and out-of-state tuition is $21,072. Median student debt at graduation is $22,500.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology? ▼
West Virginia University Institute of Technology has a 34.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 61.8%.
Is West Virginia University Institute of Technology worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $22,500, while former students earn a median of $55,939 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $239.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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