Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, we project that on average students will pay $12,615, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,884. That’s a difference of $14,269.
| Year | Net in-state price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology | In-state sticker price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Out-of-state sticker price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,615 | $26,884 | $39,647 |
| 24-25 | $12,215 | $26,031 | $38,435 |
| 23-24 | $11,827 | $25,204 | $37,260 |
| 22-23 | $11,015 | $23,474 | $35,210 |
| 21-22 | $9,529 | $22,876 | $34,444 |
| 20-21 | $10,966 | $22,574 | $33,926 |
| 19-20 | $10,151 | $22,888 | $34,240 |
| 18-19 | $10,502 | $22,374 | $33,558 |
| 17-18 | $9,727 | $21,784 | $32,368 |
| 16-17 | $8,447 | $19,982 | $30,062 |
| 15-16 | $8,674 | $18,984 | $28,584 |
| 14-15 | $7,323 | $18,021 | $27,165 |
| 13-14 | $7,325 | $17,673 | $26,481 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At West Virginia University Institute of Technology this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $16,501, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $7,956. That's a difference of $8,545.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $7,956 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,153 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,917 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,145 |
| >$110K | $16,501 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At West Virginia University Institute of Technology, over the last five years 30% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 31% |
| Asian | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 30% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 18% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 37% |
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 West Virginia University Institute of Technology, about 58% 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. West Virginia University Institute of Technology has 1,691 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are male.
And about 79% of students are white.