Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, we project that on average students will pay $12,263, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,068. That’s a difference of $14,805.
| Year | Net in-state price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University | In-state sticker price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Out-of-state sticker price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $12,263 | $27,068 | $35,381 |
| 25-26 | $11,759 | $25,956 | $34,071 |
| 24-25 | $11,276 | $24,890 | $32,810 |
| 23-24 | $9,541 | $21,060 | $28,644 |
| 22-23 | $7,685 | $17,988 | $25,356 |
| 21-22 | $7,822 | $17,314 | $24,466 |
| 20-21 | $8,063 | $16,984 | $23,992 |
| 19-20 | $8,277 | $17,016 | $24,024 |
| 18-19 | $8,059 | $16,532 | $23,420 |
| 17-18 | $7,982 | $15,944 | $22,448 |
| 16-17 | $7,827 | $15,476 | $21,836 |
| 15-16 | $7,544 | $15,640 | $21,856 |
| 14-15 | $8,120 | $15,690 | $21,666 |
| 13-14 | $7,020 | $15,120 | $21,072 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Potomac State College of West Virginia University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $16,638, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,479. That's a difference of $7,159.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,479 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,034 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,496 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,494 |
| >$110K | $16,638 |
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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University, about 57% 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. Potomac State College of West Virginia University has 1,383 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are female.
And about 84% of students are white.