Law Schools in West Virginia
1 ABA-approved school · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
West Virginia has one ABA-approved law school, West Virginia University College of Law, a public school in Morgantown.
West Virginia law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University College of Law Morgantown · Public | 155 | 3.65 | 40.3% | $27,774 | 78.7% | 82.4% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
The West Virginia bar exam
In 2025, 80.2% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the West Virginia bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | 69 | 54 | 78.3% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to West Virginia
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside West Virginia count it among their top three:
- Appalachian School of Law (VA): 3 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in West Virginia: West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure · West Virginia procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 1 ABA-approved law school: West Virginia University College of Law.
What is the West Virginia bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 80.2% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the West Virginia bar exam, as the ABA reports it.