Best Online Nursing Programs in Morgantown, WV (2026)

Morgantown, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Morgantown has a population of about 30,273. Median household income is $42,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morgantown, WV metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $278,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Morgantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Morgantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgantown 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:

  • 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 Morgantown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Monongalia County Technical Education Center

Morgantown, WV 1.9 miles from Morgantown BOC Score 71.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,499
Avg net price $5,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Morgantown

Morgantown is part of the Morgantown, WV metro area (BLS area code 34060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$80,130Morgantown, WV$85,884
Licensed Practical Nurse$50,400Morgantown, WV$54,019
Nurse Anesthetist$278,530Morgantown, WV$298,532
Nurse MidwifeN/AWV statewide
Nurse Practitioner$128,130Morgantown, WV$137,331
Nursing Assistant$35,880Morgantown, WV$38,457

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.


Morgantown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Monongalia County12,616 workers, 41 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Morgantown, WV?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Morgantown are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Morgantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Morgantown are: Nurse Anesthetist ($278,530), Nurse Practitioner ($128,130), Registered Nurse ($80,130). 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 Fairmont instead of Morgantown?

Fairmont, WV is 15.5 miles from Morgantown and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Morgantown an affordable place to study nursing?

Morgantown’s median household income of $42,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgantown 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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Other Programs Available in Morgantown

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.