Charles Town, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs. Charles Town has a population of about 6,854. Median household income is $94,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $156,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Charles Town
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Charles Town, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charles Town city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Charles Town.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,358
Avg net price
$11,363/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,411
Avg net price
$18,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,939
Avg net price
$15,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,593
Avg net price
$18,083/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,512
Avg net price
$18,605/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,492
Avg net price
$11,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia economics page.
Economics Wages Near Charles Town
Charles Town is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Economist | $156,750 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $143,939 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $108,330 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,477 |
| Statistician | $136,660 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125,491 |
| Management Analyst | $126,830 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $116,465 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Charles Town at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 6,854 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,830 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Charles Town-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- Winchester, VA – 18.1 mi away (72,928 pop)
- Leesburg, VA – 20.2 mi away (52,607 pop)
- Frederick, MD – 26.3 mi away (152,047 pop)
- Hagerstown, MD – 26.4 mi away (186,377 pop)
- Herndon, VA – 33.1 mi away (24,393 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Charles Town, WV?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering economics programs near Charles Town. The closest is Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Mason University (42.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Charles Town?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Charles Town are: Economist ($156,750), Statistician ($136,660), Management Analyst ($126,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Charles Town?
Winchester, VA is 18.1 miles from Charles Town and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Charles Town an affordable place to study economics?
Charles Town’s median household income of $94,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charles Town while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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