West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801
304-442-1000
West Virginia University Institute of Technology, also known as WVU Tech, is a public four-year university located in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. It is a land-grant university and is a member institution of the West Virginia University system. The university offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
WVU Tech was founded in 1891 as the New River State School, a mine mechanics school. The school became the New River State College in 1931 and the West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1959. The school became a part of the West Virginia University system in 1968.
WVU Tech has an enrollment of about 2,000 students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers a variety of programs in engineering, business, and liberal arts.
WVU Tech is home to the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, which is the only center of its kind in the United States. The center offers a variety of programs and services to help students prepare for careers in the aerospace industry.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1645
Acceptance Rate: 55.12%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.wvutech.edu/
Financial Aid: https://finaid.wvutech.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22574
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33926
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $88639.26. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. For graduates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology, we saw an average early-career income of $59900.00 and mid-career income of $111200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.