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RN programs in West Virginia

14 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

13 schools offer these RN programs, and West Virginia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2

In West Virginia, 2 of the 14 programs take students without a high school diploma and 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 14 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 12 programs), LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 1 program) and RN program (level not stated, 1 program).

See the 14 programs

How much do RN programs cost in West Virginia?

$13,043 to $37,550 is what most RN programs in West Virginia cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $9,364 to $44,465

In the typical program

Finished the program
96%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Every program that reports it reports exactly 100%
Earned a year, estimated
about $58,800
Length
Not reported
None of the 14 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in West Virginia may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free RN programs in West Virginia?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 14 RN programs in West Virginia approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing AS

    Fairmont State University

    Fairmont

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fairmont State University, FairmontRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$18,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing AS at Fairmont State University
    More details about Nursing AS at Fairmont State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    373
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Nursing AS at Fairmont State University

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    BridgeValley Community and Technical College

    South Charleston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    BridgeValley Community and Technical College, South CharlestonRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,364
    Program website, Nursing at BridgeValley Community and Technical College
    More details about Nursing at BridgeValley Community and Technical College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,600
    Students counted
    242
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,364
    Program website, Nursing at BridgeValley Community and Technical College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing (R.N Training)

    Bluefield State University

    Bluefield

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bluefield State University, BluefieldRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$64,500
    Price if you pay yourself$18,400

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing (R.N Training) at Bluefield State University
    More details about Nursing (R.N Training) at Bluefield State University
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,120
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $10,200
    Students counted
    227
    Earned a year, estimated
    $64,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Nursing (R.N Training) at Bluefield State University

  • RN associate degree (ADN)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing

    West Virginia Junior College (Morgantown)

    Based in Morgantown, WV

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Virginia Junior College (Morgantown), based in Morgantown, WVRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$58,800
    Price if you pay yourself$38,970

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Morgantown)
    More details about Registered Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Morgantown)
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,700
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,195
    Students counted
    206
    Earned a year, estimated
    $58,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $38,970
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20
    Program website, Registered Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Morgantown)

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree Nursing

    Washington State College of Ohio

    Marietta, OH

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Washington State College of Ohio, Marietta, OHRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$10,944
    Program website, Associate Degree Nursing at Washington State College of Ohio
    More details about Associate Degree Nursing at Washington State College of Ohio
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $10,279
    Students counted
    199
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,944
    Program website, Associate Degree Nursing at Washington State College of Ohio

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    St. Marys/MU Cooperative Associate of Science in Nursing Program

    St. Mary's Center for Education

    Huntington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Mary's Center for Education, HuntingtonRN associate degree (ADN)In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,100
    Price if you pay yourself$13,735
    Program website, St. Marys/MU Cooperative Associate of Science in Nursing Program at St. Mary's Center for Education
    More details about St. Marys/MU Cooperative Associate of Science in Nursing Program at St. Mary's Center for Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,780
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,895
    Students counted
    102
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,735
    Program website, St. Marys/MU Cooperative Associate of Science in Nursing Program at St. Mary's Center for Education

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    West Virginia Junior College (Bridgeport)

    Bridgeport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Virginia Junior College (Bridgeport), BridgeportRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$78,000
    Price if you pay yourself$44,465

    29 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Bridgeport)
    More details about Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Bridgeport)
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,500
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $78,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $44,465
    students trained with WIOA funding
    29
    Program website, Nursing at West Virginia Junior College (Bridgeport)

  • RN associate degree (ADN)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing

    Laurel Business Institute

    Based in Uniontown, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Laurel Business Institute, based in Uniontown, PARN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$37,400

    15 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Nursing at Laurel Business Institute
    More details about Nursing at Laurel Business Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $8,212
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $37,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    15
    Program website, Nursing at Laurel Business Institute

  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Lpn-Rn

    Collins Career Center

    Chesapeake, OH

    No diploma needed

    Collins Career Center, Chesapeake, OHLPN to RN bridge (associate degree)In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Lpn-Rn at Collins Career Center
    More details about Lpn-Rn at Collins Career Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Lpn-Rn at Collins Career Center

  • RN program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (PN to RN)

    Collins Career Center

    Chesapeake, OH

    No diploma needed

    Collins Career Center, Chesapeake, OHRN program (level not stated)In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000
    Program website, Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (PN to RN) at Collins Career Center
    More details about Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (PN to RN) at Collins Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,649
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,000
    Program website, Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (PN to RN) at Collins Career Center

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree in Nursing-Registered Nurse

    Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville, OH

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, OHRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,173
    Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing-Registered Nurse at Eastern Gateway Community College
    More details about Associate Degree in Nursing-Registered Nurse at Eastern Gateway Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,173
    Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing-Registered Nurse at Eastern Gateway Community College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing

    New River Community and Technical College

    Beaver

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    New River Community and Technical College, BeaverRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,336
    Program website, Registered Nursing at New River Community and Technical College
    More details about Registered Nursing at New River Community and Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,336
    Program website, Registered Nursing at New River Community and Technical College

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing Associate Degree

    Valley College (Beckley)

    Beckley

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valley College (Beckley), BeckleyRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$37,600
    Program website, Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Beckley)
    More details about Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Beckley)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,700
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $37,600
    Program website, Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Beckley)

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing Associate Degree

    Valley College (Martinsburg)

    Martinsburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valley College (Martinsburg), MartinsburgRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$37,600
    Program website, Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Martinsburg)
    More details about Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Martinsburg)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,699
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $37,600
    Program website, Nursing Associate Degree at Valley College (Martinsburg)

How to pay for RN programs in West Virginia

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in West Virginia

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for RN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for RN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

LPN or RN in West Virginia?

The programs West Virginia approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.

LPNRNthis page
Programs12 at 10 schools14 at 13 schools
Most cost, if you pay yourself$4,096 to $17,400$13,043 to $37,550
LengthNot reportedNot reported
Finished the program84%96%
Working 6 months laterLeft outLeft out
Earned a year, estimatedabout $41,800about $58,800
Trained with WIOA fundingat least 49 peopleat least 80 people

Already working as an LPN? 1 of the 14 RN programs in West Virginia are LPN-to-RN bridge programs, which lead to a two-year degree.

LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.

Quick facts: RN programs in West Virginia

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
26th of 39
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
18 of 31
RN programs here, against the typical state's 17
14 vs 17

State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

RN programs in Huntington, Beckley, Fairmont and other West Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 more programs are in 3 other areas and 2 online.

Other training in West Virginia

How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in West Virginia

Where the West Virginia RN program numbers come from

Which West Virginia RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs West Virginia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what West Virginia offers.

How the prices and results of West Virginia RN programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the West Virginia figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for West Virginia: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about RN programs in West Virginia

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List