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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in West Virginia

[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geography schools.

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• Best Value Geography Schools in West Virginia

2027 Best Value Geography Schools in West Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geography, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Geography Schools

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marshall University tops our 2027 list of the best value geography schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,162, while out-of-state students pay about $20,342. Geography graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Marshall University generally make around $52,481. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,089 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes West Virginia University one of the best values for geography. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. Students borrow a median of $23,089 to complete the geography program here. Early-career geography graduates make about $34,435. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.