by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at West Virginia University at Parkersburg varied between $10,643.00 and $15,155.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $10,643.00 in-state against $15,155.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,612.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,031.00 |
| Total cost | $10,643.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,613.00 |
| Net price | $3,030.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,697.00 |
| Net price | $1,946.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,124.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,031.00 |
| Total cost | $15,155.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,155.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,613.00 |
| Net price | $7,542.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,155.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,697.00 |
| Net price | $6,458.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 2.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,986.00 | $3,093.00 | $10,863.00 |
| Senior year | $2,112.00 | $3,288.00 | $11,549.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $8,194.00 | $12,758.00 | $44,814.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,122.00 | $4,860.00 | $17,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $147.00 | $516.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,316.00 | $17,619.00 | $61,887.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $1,986.00 | $3,093.00 | $10,863.00 |
| Senior year | $2,027.00 | $3,156.00 | $11,087.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,013.00 | $6,249.00 | $21,950.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,529.00 | $2,381.00 | $8,362.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $46.00 | $72.00 | $253.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,542.00 | $8,630.00 | $30,312.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,591.00 | $7,698.00 | $15,468.00 |
| Senior year | $7,008.00 | $8,184.00 | $16,445.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,193.00 | $31,757.00 | $63,813.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,359.00 | $12,098.00 | $24,310.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $313.00 | $365.00 | $734.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,552.00 | $43,855.00 | $88,124.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $6,591.00 | $7,698.00 | $15,468.00 |
| Senior year | $6,727.00 | $7,857.00 | $15,787.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,319.00 | $15,554.00 | $31,255.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,074.00 | $5,926.00 | $11,907.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $153.00 | $179.00 | $360.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,393.00 | $21,480.00 | $43,162.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $1,807.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,613.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,859.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,225.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,538.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,713.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,367.00 |
Use West Virginia University at Parkersburg Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at West Virginia University at Parkersburg works out to $8,250.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,227.00 |
| 25th | $3,314.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $13,404.00 |
| 90th | $24,502.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000.00 |
| Middle income | $8,500.00 |
| High income | $8,750.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,585.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of West Virginia University at Parkersburg amounts to $2,288.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for West Virginia University at Parkersburg is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 23.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at West Virginia University at Parkersburg amount to $143,805,271.00 distributed across 9,558 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 34 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,907.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.