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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in West Virginia

11 accredited institutions in West Virginia offering communication & journalism programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

11
Colleges
951
Graduates/yr
8
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Communication & Journalism Programs in West Virginia

1
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia University
Morgantown
621
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$9,648
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Marshall University
Huntington
96
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$7,372
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown
57
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$6,288
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
West Liberty University
West Liberty
33
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$8,716
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bethany College
Bethany
30
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$31,920
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$10,376
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Charleston
Charleston
21
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$21,110
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$21,509
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia State University
Institute
21
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$8,924
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Concord University
Athens
21
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,100
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
18
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$32,166
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,995
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Fairmont State University
Fairmont
18
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$6,468
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg
15
Graduates/yr
$5,148
In-State Tuition
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Studying Communication & Journalism in West Virginia

West Virginia has 11 accredited colleges offering communication & journalism programs, producing 951 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for West Virginia residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.