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# Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Regional public college in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle with low tuition and mixed associate/baccalaureate programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.438323, -78.981441

### Summary

Regional public college in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle with low tuition and mixed associate/baccalaureate programs.

### Description

Potomac State College is a public four-year institution located in Keyser, West Virginia, offering associate and baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts and sciences. As part of West Virginia University's system, it serves students in a small-town setting in the state's Eastern Panhandle.

The college enrolls 1,143 students and charges $5,280 annually for in-state tuition and $13,200 for out-of-state, with a total cost of attendance of $17,860 in-state and $25,780 out-of-state including room and board ($12,580). The institution is designated as an Opportunity College and University with higher access and higher earnings potential.

Potomac State works best for students seeking an affordable entry point to a baccalaureate degree or those pursuing an associate degree in a rural setting. The mixed associate/baccalaureate model allows flexibility in academic planning. For more information, visit www.potomacstatecollege.edu/

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 237,701
- **State**: WV
- **City**: Keyser
- **Address**: 101 Fort Ave
- **Zip Code**: 26726
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.potomacstatecollege.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $5,280
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $13,200
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $17,860
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $25,780
- **Room and Board**: $12,580
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,143
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate/Baccalaureate
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities