Huntington, WV · Public

Marshall University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Marshall University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$22,022
Net Price$7,502
Median Earnings$46,354
Graduation Rate51.2%
Median Debt$16,750
Admission Rate95.7%
Student Count7,266
SAT Average1,061

Marshall University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $7,502
Money available $0
Still needed per year $7,502
Monthly gap $625

Four-year projection: about $30,008 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $16,750.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$46,354Total cost$22,022Net price$7,502Median debt$16,750

Value Score Comparison

Marshall University56.3Dataset avg54.3WV avg52.4
Median earnings17% weaker than dataset average
$46,354
Total annual cost49% better than dataset average
$22,022
Average net price65% better than dataset average
$7,502
Graduation rate5.6 percentage points weaker than dataset average
51.2%
Median debt3% weaker than dataset average
$16,750

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

WV Average

Value Score: 52.4

Net Price: $14,044

Earnings: $45,429

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $7,502, compared with reported total cost of $22,022.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $46,354 and the graduation rate is 51.2%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $16,750, while the loan share is 39.5%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 95.7% and Pell Grant share is 38.7%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePublic
LocationHuntington, WV
Admission Rate95.7%
In-State Tuition$9,162
Out-of-State Tuition$20,342
Total Cost$22,022
Net Price$7,502
Median Earnings$46,354
Graduation Rate51.2%
Median Debt$16,750
Pell Grant Share38.7%
Loan Share39.5%
Average Faculty Salary$8,576
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Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 18.5 + graduation 12.8 + net price 12.5 + total cost 7.2 + debt 5.2 = 56.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings18.5$46,354 · max 40 pts
Graduation12.851.2% · max 25 pts
Net Price12.5$7,502 · max 15 pts
Total Cost7.2$22,022 · max 10 pts
Debt5.2$16,750 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.