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)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,362 | $17,335 |
$10,322 | $18,337 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,139 | $1,139 |
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| Room & Board | $14,544 | $14,544 |
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| COA | $24,045 | $33,018 | $26,005 | $34,020 |
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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 Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$7,359 | $16,129 |
$4,285 | $9,017 |
$20,603 | $11,426 |
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| 2021 |
$7,453 | $15,920 |
$4,423 | $9,441 |
$20,826 | $12,159 |
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| 2022 |
$7,735 | $16,351 |
$4,507 | $9,626 |
$20,341 | $12,487 |
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| 2023 |
$8,095 | $16,919 |
$4,587 | $9,826 |
$20,725 | $12,416 |
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| 2024 |
$8,362 | $17,335 |
$4,872 | $10,246 |
$21,691 | $12,464 |
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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 Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$8,627 | $16,485 | $10,525 |
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| 2021 |
$8,732 | $16,520 | $11,218 |
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| 2022 |
$8,748 | $16,629 | $11,168 |
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| 2023 |
$9,220 | $17,022 | $11,375 |
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| 2024 |
$10,322 | $18,337 | $11,574 |
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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 |
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| 2020 | $1,300 |
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| 2021 | $1,255 |
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| 2022 | $1,181 |
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| 2023 | $1,185 |
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| 2024 | $1,139 |
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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-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2020 | $12,860 | $11,454 |
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| 2021 | $12,951 | $11,362 |
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| 2022 | $13,173 | $11,428 |
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| 2023 | $13,508 | $11,767 |
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| 2024 | $14,544 | $12,402 |
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