A New Virginia Bill Allows UVA-Wise To Offer In-State Tuition Levels To Qualifying Students In The Federal Appalachian Regional Commission’s Service Area. That Area Covers All Of West Virginia And 11 More Eastern And Southern Appalachian States From New York To Mississippi. Until Now, The College Has Been Able To Offer Reduced Tuition To Eligible Kentucky And Students Within A 50-Mile Radius Of The College.