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Metro Rate - Eligible Counties

The Metro Rate applies to incoming freshmen and transfer students enrolled during the fall 2008 semester or later. Individuals whose home county is adjacent to the West Virginia border or whose home county borders another county that is adjacent to the State of West Virginia are eligible for this reduced out-of-state tuition rate. The counties eligible for the Metro Rate are:

In Virginia, Frederick, Bland, Tazewell, Buchanan, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Alleghany, Craig, Giles, Loudoun, and Clark counties which border West Virginia. Additionally, the offer is extended to include the following counties: Dickenson, Russell, Smyth, Wythe, Pulaski, Montgomery, Roanoke, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Nelson, Albermarle, Greene, Page, Warren, Fuaquier, Prince William, and Fairfax counties.

In Maryland, Garrett, Alleghany, and Washington counties which border West Virginia. Additionally, the offer is extended to include Frederick county.

In Ohio, Columbiana, Jefferson, Belmont, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Meigs, Galia, and Lawrence counties which border West Virginia. The offer is extended to include the following counties: Mahoning, Stark, Carroll, Harrison, Guernsey, Noble, Morgan, Perry, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson, and Scioto counties.

In Pennsylvania, Beaver, Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties which border West Virginia. Additionally, the offer is extended to include the following counties: Lawrence, Butler, Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Somerset counties.

In Kentucky, Boyd, Lawrence, Martin, and Pike counties which border West Virginia. Additionally, the offer is extended to include the following counties: Greenup, Carter, Elliott, Johnson, Morgan, Floyd, Knott, and Letcher counties.