Mountain State College

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Parkersburg, WV

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How much is the Mountain State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Mountain State's tuition & fees is $8,665.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,560 when a student lives off-campus.

Mountain State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$8,665
Books & Supplies Costs$1,630
Off-campus Room & Board$4,950
Off-campus Expenses$4,315
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$8,665

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Mountain State' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,055.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mountain State College$8,665
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
West Virginia 2-4 Years Colleges$13,360
Public Schools$6,215$10,034
Private Schools$17,055

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Mountain State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Mountain State CollegeParkersburg, WV$8,665
Huntington Junior CollegeHuntington, WV$10,050
Carver Career CenterCharleston, WV$7,097
West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportBridgeport, WV$14,747
Martinsburg CollegeMartinsburg, WV$11,091

Financial Aid and COA

At Mountain State College, 20 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,696.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Mountain State is $9,864 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,094 and the average amount of student loans is $3,134.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$19,560
Tuition & Fees$8,665
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,895
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,864
Average Financial Aid$9,696
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship20100%$9,696
Pell Grants1890%$6,494
Federal Student Loan20100%$10,096
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3100%-
Grants or Scholarships3100%$9,094
Federal Grants3100%$8,094
Pell Grants3100%$6,494
Other Federal Grants133%$4,800
State/Local Grants133%$3,000
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid3100%$3,134
Federal Student Loans3100%$3,134
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Mountain State College has a total of 20 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1 male students and 19 female students attending Mountain State.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate20 119

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1508 Spring St, Parkersburg, WV
Phone304-485-5487
WEBwww.msc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population20
Graduation Rate88%
Retention Rate67%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2 (Full-time), 1 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs6 (Full-time), 2 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$22,500
Average Staff Salary$27,500