Salem University-West Virginia

    Salem, WV, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Distant rural
    • Master's university

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    Salem University-West Virginia Cost & Financial Aid

    At Salem University-West Virginia, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $10,828 a year after grants, against $16,079 for families earning over $110,000.

    Salem University-West Virginia average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $12,107

    $7,809 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$10,828
    $30,001 to $48,000$11,863
    $48,001 to $75,000$5,323
    $75,001 to $110,000$14,525
    Over $110,000$16,079

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $11,900
    Average net price
    $12,107
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    70.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Salem University-West Virginia cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $11,900
    Room and board (on campus)
    $8,800
    Books and supplies
    $960
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $19,978

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Salem University-West Virginia

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    89.3%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $23,750
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $270

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Salem University-West Virginia: the college's own scholarships, programs from WV and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • WV program · Residents of WV · GPA 3.0+

    • WV program · Residents of WV

      Open now

      State · WV

      WV STEM Scholarship

      West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

      Award
      Up to $3,000
      Closes
      Mar 1, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • One-time
    • WV program · Residents of WV · need-based

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      State · WV

      West Virginia Higher Education Grant

      West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

      Award
      Amount varies
      Varies with financial need and annual funding
      Closes
      Apr 15, 2027
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • WV program · Residents of WV

    • WV program · Residents of WV

    • WV program · Residents of WV

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      State · WV

      West Virginia Invests

      West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • One-time

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