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# Best Accounting Colleges in West Virginia (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

Part of [Best Business Colleges in West Virginia](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-west-virginia/)

This page ranks the 5 schools in West Virginia that offer Accounting by median earnings of Accounting graduates four years after completing. [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, and University of Charleston and [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/majors/) follow. The list includes 4 public institutions and 1 private nonprofit institution.

West Virginia University ranks 359th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and it also posts the highest six-year completion rate on the page, at 65%. Marshall University reports the lowest average net price, at $7,502.

University of Charleston is the most selective school on the list, with an admission rate of 62%.

## The ranked list

5 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Accounting Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $76,135 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
|  | [West Virginia University](/school/west-virginia-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 65%](/school/west-virginia-university/outcomes/), the highest among the 5 Accounting programs on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (149 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (139 graduates), Marketing (136 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($95,324), Finance and Financial Management Services ($76,959), Accounting and Related Services ($76,135) |
| 2 | University of Charleston · Charleston, WV | $71,104 | $22,107 | $21,427 | 61.5% |
|  | With an admission rate of 62%, University of Charleston is the most selective school on the page and carries an average net price of $22,107. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (371 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($74,791) |
| 3 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | $70,425 | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
|  | [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $4,648](/school/marshall-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (154 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (38 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($70,425), Finance and Financial Management Services ($63,906), Marketing ($58,293) |
| 4 | Fairmont State University · Fairmont, WV | $62,302 | $9,032 | $8,434 | 98.6% |
|  | Fairmont State University admits 99% of applicants and ranks 627th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (70 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($62,302), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,968) |
| 5 | Shepherd University · Shepherdstown, WV | $44,933 | $11,363 | $7,906 | 96.8% |
|  | Shepherd University graduates 51% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $11,363. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (75 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,588) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Accounting graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Accounting earnings cohort in West Virginia appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The list includes 4 public institutions and 1 private nonprofit institution.

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