Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,197Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$55,939Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
853Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,619
- Room & board
- $12,580
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $9,197
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,375
- $30–48k
- $7,807
- $48–75k
- $10,500
- $75–110k
- $12,833
- $110k+
- $12,945
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,181
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,939
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 18 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 103 | $14,865 | $12,000 |
| Education, General | 26 | $25,062 | $11,050 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $37,934 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $71,298 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $49,634 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 33 | $34,883 | $20,180 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $44,510 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 853
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 83%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,062 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.potomacstatecollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 9% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Potomac State College of West Virginia University cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,197 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,280 and the full cost of attendance is $17,619.
How much do Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,939 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Keyser
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County Vocational Technical Center Keyser, WV · Public · 14 students |
$2,914 | — | 58% | $46,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.