Charleston, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of Charleston (UC) is a private university in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1888, it also has a satellite campus in Beckley, West Virginia. The university enrolled approximately 3,000 students as of fall 2025.
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Ranked #870 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, West Virginia, 25304
Visit University SiteTotal: 2,758
Undergrad: 2,087
Undergrad full-time: 1,151
Graduate: 671
Part-time: 1,089
In-state
Tuition: $32,842
Total cost on campus: $48,734
Out-of-state
Tuition: $32,842
Total cost on campus: $48,734
Room & board: $11,162
Books & supplies: $2,000
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $23,439
Pell grant recipients: 36%
Rent: $684 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.36 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.63
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.