Davis & Elkins College

Davis & Elkins College's published cost of attendance is $44,888. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,999, families in the lower-middle band pay around $17,005, middle-income families pay about $15,690, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $19,465, and higher-income families pay roughly $22,496.

Azimuth ranks Davis & Elkins College #670 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Davis & Elkins College structures financial aid through need-based and merit-based components. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and merit scholarships are available for qualifying students. The gap between published cost and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making enrollment affordable across income levels, though the spread varies by family circumstances.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $15,050; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,173, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Davis & Elkins College earn median 4-year earnings of $51,173, placing Davis & Elkins College in the 11.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions.

Graduates earn about $3,210 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Davis & Elkins College in the 71.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Davis & Elkins College #696 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to WV's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.

Nursing is the largest program by aggregate return, combining substantial enrollment with solid earnings outcomes. Among the most popular majors, Kinesiology enrolls the largest cohort at 17 graduates, while The Nursing program graduates 15 students and earns median 4-year earnings of $105,127, at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field.

Psychology, General and Criminology round out the top enrollment tier with 13 and 12 graduates respectively. Business Administration delivers median 4-year earnings of $58,140 at 0.9x the national benchmark, anchoring the institution's higher-earning program portfolio.

The concentration in Business — representing 21% of degrees — reflects the institution's primary academic focus and helps explain the earnings profile across the student body.

Davis & Elkins College's program mix centers on business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional positioning as a comprehensive private college. Kinesiology is the largest program with 17 graduates, followed by Nursing with 15 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $105,127, Psychology, General with 13 graduates, Criminology with 12 graduates, and Business Administration with 12 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $58,140.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 98 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in applied business and professional pathways. The highest-earning programs at Davis & Elkins College lead with Nursing, where 15 graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $105,127, followed by Business Administration with 12 graduates earning $58,140.

These programs represent the institution's most direct pathways to strong early-career financial outcomes among the student body. The concentration of enrollment in Business reflects Davis & Elkins College's focus on fields with immediate labor-market application and employer demand in regional markets.

Davis & Elkins College's program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation over research-intensive or grad-school-dependent pathways. Graduates in the institution's largest and highest-earning programs enter the workforce directly, where four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes rather than undercount from graduate-school continuation.

For context on how these fields align with national labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).