West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees

Small city

37%Acceptance rate

$9,337Average net price / year

33%Graduation rate

$55,939Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$22,500Median debt at graduation

981Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $8,424
Out-of-state tuition: $21,072
Total cost of attendance: $18,907
Room & board: $12,986
Books & supplies: $950
Average net price: $9,337

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $6,998
$30–48k: $6,752
$48–75k: $9,137
$75–110k: $11,861
$110k+: $14,797

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 36.7%
Average SAT: 1033
SAT reading (25–75%): 460–570
SAT math (25–75%): 420–550
ACT composite (25–75%): 19–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 33%
First-year retention: 62%
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: 27%
Students with federal loans: 24%

Programs: what graduates earn

20 of 29 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	3	$79,662	$22,221
Computer Engineering	4	$76,314	$23,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	0	$72,210	$27,242
Mechanical Engineering	10	$71,504	$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	0	$71,298	$23,000
Chemical Engineering	3	$69,875	$22,354
Civil Engineering	11	$67,062	$22,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General	3	$65,223	—
Accounting and Related Services	8	$51,824	$22,250
Security Science and Technology	5	$44,255	$24,121
Business/Commerce, General	9	$42,298	$25,262
Health and Medical Administrative Services	4	$39,229	$26,000
Chemistry	2	$36,891	$24,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	21	$34,883	$20,180
Political Science and Government	7	$30,286	$21,431
Psychology, General	17	$28,879	$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	$27,547	$24,250
Biology, General	23	$25,086	$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections	9	$44,510	—
Mathematics	2	$77,144	—

Students

Undergraduates: 981
Part-time: 5%
Women / men: 43% / 57%
White: 77%
Hispanic: 3%
Black: 3%
Asian: 1%
International: 11%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1
Avg faculty salary: $73,260 / year
Full-time faculty: 69%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.wvutech.edu
Also known as: West Virginia University Tech

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology?

36.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1033 on the SAT.

How much does West Virginia University Institute of Technology cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,337 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,424 and the full cost of attendance is $18,907.

How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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?

33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Beckley

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV · Public · 168 students	$9,988	—	81%	$32,756
Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV · Private nonprofit · 165 students	$25,149	—	63%	$24,070

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.