Nursing
Ranked #382 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,910
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $11,914
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,868
Near the national median
National median 1,603
West Virginia University at ParkersburgMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$10,267
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,612
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $9,124
- Average net price
- $10,267
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36.9%
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33.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
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Median earnings
$38,665
Former students who received federal aid
Where West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranks
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Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,868
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.
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Bluefield State College-West VirginiaBluefield, WV- Glenville State CollegeGlenville, WV
Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV, United States
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Campus
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate/associate college
Small suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 95 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wvup.edu
Colleges nearby
- Glenville State College40.9 miGlenville
- Salem University-West Virginia50.2 miSalem
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston56.9 miCross Lanes
West Virginia State University59.4 miInstitute
BridgeValley Community & Technical College60.5 miSouth Charleston
University of Charleston61.3 miCharleston
Colleges nearby
- Glenville State College41 mi from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- Salem University-West Virginia50 mi from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston57 mi from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- West Virginia State University59 mi from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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How much is West Virginia University at Parkersburg tuition?
In-state tuition at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $4,612 and out-of-state tuition is $9,124 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,267 a year.
What is the average net price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?
The average net price at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,267 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?
33.6% of first-time, full-time students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to West Virginia University at Parkersburg?
The closest matches are Bluefield State College, Glenville State College, and Potomac State College of West Virginia University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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