The average tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $6,966 for West Virginia residents and $13,842 for students from other States.

Bethany College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $34,816 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000.

For graduate programs, West Virginia University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,360 and American Public University System has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,400 in West Virginia.

The average COA of West Virginia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,045 for West Virginia residents and $33,018 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for West Virginia Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,362$17,335 $10,322$18,337
Books & Supplies$1,139$1,139
Room & Board$14,544$14,544
COA$24,045$33,018$26,005$34,020
cost of Attendance for West Virginia Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In West Virginia, 67 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $6,966 for West Virginia residents and $13,842 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The West Virginia tuition & fees have risen 2.46% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare West Virginia schools with tuition changes from last year at West Virginia colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for West Virginia Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,359$16,129 $4,285$9,017 $20,603$11,426
2021 $7,453$15,920 $4,423$9,441 $20,826$12,159
2022 $7,735$16,351 $4,507$9,626 $20,341$12,487
2023 $8,095$16,919 $4,587$9,826 $20,725$12,416
2024 $8,362$17,335 $4,872$10,246 $21,691$12,464
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at West Virginia Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

20 West Virginia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of West Virginia colleges is $10,322 for West Virginia residents and $18,337 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 107.73% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $8,627$16,485$10,525
2021 $8,732$16,520$11,218
2022 $8,748$16,629$11,168
2023 $9,220$17,022$11,375
2024 $10,322$18,337$11,574
Graduate Tuition & Fees at West Virginia Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of West Virginia colleges in 2024 is $1,139. The books & supplies cost rose 96.15% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,300
2021$1,255
2022$1,181
2023$1,185
2024$1,139
Book & Supplies Cost at West Virginia Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of West Virginia colleges in 2024 is $14,544 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,402 living off campus. 19 schools have on-campus living facilities in West Virginia State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.67% and off-campus cost rose 105.40% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,860$11,454
2021$12,951$11,362
2022$13,173$11,428
2023$13,508$11,767
2024$14,544$12,402
Living Expenses at West Virginia Colleges