West Virginia colleges and universities offer some excellent options for online learning. So much so, that students from outside the state flock to the virtual programs. According to The National Center for Education Statistics 85% of students in distance learning programs at West Virginia institutions reside outside the state. That’s not surprising, considering that West Virginia University was ranked as one of US News and World Report's best colleges.

With such a high demand, local students are lucky to have the programs available to them at in-state tuition. While the costs of attending higher education have grown in West Virginia, financial aid has increased as well. U.S. Department of Education state spending charts reports that state and local government grants per in-district and in-state undergraduate student have increased over 20% since 2006. This is all part of the state’s initiative to help more students graduate. The West Virginia Higher Education Report Card predicts that by 2018, half of all the jobs in the state will require a post-secondary degree. That means that colleges and trade schools in the state will have to produce 20,000 more graduates each year than they did in 2008.

With the trends toward more state funding and a better educated workforce, now is a great time to pursue an education in West Virginia. Search our comprehensive list of online education programs in West Virginia and take the first step.