West Virginia University Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public baccalaureate institution located in Beckley, West Virginia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 981. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader West Virginia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 37% acceptance rate, admission is moderately selective. Admission is competitive but accessible, with 37% of applicants receiving offers each year. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $9,137 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $99,542. The 4-year graduation rate is 34%, 11 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $55,939.